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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,073.52, 140,867.79 and 56,751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,073.52, 140,867.79 and 56,751.86 is: 78,321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,073.52 : 140,867.79 = 56,751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,073.52/140,867.79 = 56,751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,073.52x = 140,867.79 × 56,751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,073.52x = 7,994,509,096.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,509,096.59/102,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,321.09

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