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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,080.79, 140,877.86 and 56,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,080.79, 140,877.86 and 56,768.90 is: 78,344.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,080.79 : 140,877.86 = 56,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,080.79/140,877.86 = 56,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,080.79x = 140,877.86 × 56,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,080.79x = 7,997,480,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,480,158.32/102,080.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,344.61

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