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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,072.04, 140,856.33 and 56,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,072.04, 140,856.33 and 56,751.02 is: 78,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,072.04 : 140,856.33 = 56,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,072.04/140,856.33 = 56,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,072.04x = 140,856.33 × 56,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,072.04x = 7,993,740,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,740,400.96/102,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,314.69

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