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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,079.17, 140,875.64 and 56,767.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,079.17, 140,875.64 and 56,767.29 is: 78,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,079.17 : 140,875.64 = 56,767.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,079.17/140,875.64 = 56,767.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,079.17x = 140,875.64 × 56,767.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,079.17x = 7,997,128,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,128,309.82/102,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,342.41

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