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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,104.43, 140,905.62 and 56,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,104.43, 140,905.62 and 56,787.36 is: 78,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,104.43 : 140,905.62 = 56,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,104.43/140,905.62 = 56,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,104.43x = 140,905.62 × 56,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,104.43x = 8,001,658,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,658,168.96/102,104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,367.39

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