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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,105.61, 140,905.83 and 56,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,105.61, 140,905.83 and 56,782.60 is: 78,360.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,105.61 : 140,905.83 = 56,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,105.61/140,905.83 = 56,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,105.61x = 140,905.83 × 56,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,105.61x = 8,000,999,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,999,382.56/102,105.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,360.04

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