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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,068.28, 140,856.30 and 56,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,068.28, 140,856.30 and 56,748.06 is: 78,313.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,068.28 : 140,856.30 = 56,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,068.28/140,856.30 = 56,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,068.28x = 140,856.30 × 56,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,068.28x = 7,993,321,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,321,763.78/102,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,313.48

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