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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,093.12, 140,880 and 56,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,093.12, 140,880 and 56,765.28 is: 78,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,093.12 : 140,880 = 56,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,093.12/140,880 = 56,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,093.12x = 140,880 × 56,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,093.12x = 7,997,092,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,092,646.40/102,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,331.36

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