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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,118.08, 140,912.14 and 56,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,118.08, 140,912.14 and 56,788.72 is: 78,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,118.08 : 140,912.14 = 56,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,118.08/140,912.14 = 56,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,118.08x = 140,912.14 × 56,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,118.08x = 8,002,220,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,220,063.06/102,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,362.42

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