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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,074.48, 140,867.47 and 56,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,074.48, 140,867.47 and 56,757.12 is: 78,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,074.48 : 140,867.47 = 56,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,074.48/140,867.47 = 56,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,074.48x = 140,867.47 × 56,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,074.48x = 7,995,231,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,231,898.89/102,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,327.43

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