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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,136.70, 140,937.90 and 56,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,136.70, 140,937.90 and 56,807.30 is: 78,388.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,136.70 : 140,937.90 = 56,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,136.70/140,937.90 = 56,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,136.70x = 140,937.90 × 56,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,136.70x = 8,006,301,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,301,566.67/102,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,388.10

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