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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,068.51, 140,847.66 and 56,742.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,068.51, 140,847.66 and 56,742.93 is: 78,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,068.51 : 140,847.66 = 56,742.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,068.51/140,847.66 = 56,742.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,068.51x = 140,847.66 × 56,742.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,068.51x = 7,992,108,912.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,108,912.04/102,068.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,301.42

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