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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,115.77, 140,918.98 and 56,174.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,115.77, 140,918.98 and 56,174.43 is: 77,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,115.77 : 140,918.98 = 56,174.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,115.77/140,918.98 = 56,174.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,115.77x = 140,918.98 × 56,174.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,115.77x = 7,916,042,673.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,042,673.09/102,115.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,520.27

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