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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,124.85, 140,928.91 and 56,801.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,124.85, 140,928.91 and 56,801.55 is: 78,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,124.85 : 140,928.91 = 56,801.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,124.85/140,928.91 = 56,801.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,124.85x = 140,928.91 × 56,801.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,124.85x = 8,004,981,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,981,233.80/102,124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,384.26

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