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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,081.90, 140,872.80 and 56,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,081.90, 140,872.80 and 56,758.44 is: 78,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,081.90 : 140,872.80 = 56,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,081.90/140,872.80 = 56,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,081.90x = 140,872.80 × 56,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,081.90x = 7,995,720,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,720,366.43/102,081.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,326.52

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