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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,077.42, 140,871.52 and 56,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,077.42, 140,871.52 and 56,760.06 is: 78,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,077.42 : 140,871.52 = 56,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,077.42/140,871.52 = 56,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,077.42x = 140,871.52 × 56,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,077.42x = 7,995,875,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,875,927.49/102,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,331.49

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