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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,125.69, 140,931.43 and 56,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,125.69, 140,931.43 and 56,802.70 is: 78,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,125.69 : 140,931.43 = 56,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,125.69/140,931.43 = 56,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,125.69x = 140,931.43 × 56,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,125.69x = 8,005,285,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,285,244.53/102,125.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,386.59

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