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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,110.40, 140,915.84 and 56,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,110.40, 140,915.84 and 56,801.12 is: 78,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,110.40 : 140,915.84 = 56,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,110.40/140,915.84 = 56,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,110.40x = 140,915.84 × 56,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,110.40x = 8,004,177,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,177,537.74/102,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,387.49

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