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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,117.12, 140,920.83 and 56,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,117.12, 140,920.83 and 56,175.77 is: 77,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,117.12 : 140,920.83 = 56,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,117.12/140,920.83 = 56,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,117.12x = 140,920.83 × 56,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,117.12x = 7,916,335,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,335,693.91/102,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,522.12

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