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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,120.60, 140,925.30 and 56,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,120.60, 140,925.30 and 56,798.28 is: 78,381.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,120.60 : 140,925.30 = 56,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,120.60/140,925.30 = 56,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,120.60x = 140,925.30 × 56,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,120.60x = 8,004,314,648.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,314,648.48/102,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,381.00

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