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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,127.20, 140,933.49 and 56,804.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,127.20, 140,933.49 and 56,804.21 is: 78,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,127.20 : 140,933.49 = 56,804.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,127.20/140,933.49 = 56,804.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,127.20x = 140,933.49 × 56,804.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,127.20x = 8,005,614,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,614,857.33/102,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,388.66

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