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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,080.86, 140,871.46 and 56,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,080.86, 140,871.46 and 56,757.42 is: 78,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,080.86 : 140,871.46 = 56,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,080.86/140,871.46 = 56,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,080.86x = 140,871.46 × 56,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,080.86x = 7,995,500,621.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,500,621.23/102,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,325.17

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