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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,131.29, 140,939.15 and 56,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,131.29, 140,939.15 and 56,808.30 is: 78,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,131.29 : 140,939.15 = 56,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,131.29/140,939.15 = 56,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,131.29x = 140,939.15 × 56,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,131.29x = 8,006,513,514.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,513,514.95/102,131.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,394.32

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