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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,073.29, 140,867.51 and 56,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,073.29, 140,867.51 and 56,761.40 is: 78,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,073.29 : 140,867.51 = 56,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,073.29/140,867.51 = 56,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,073.29x = 140,867.51 × 56,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,073.29x = 7,995,836,093.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,836,093.97/102,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,334.26

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