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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,143.80, 140,951.82 and 56,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,143.80, 140,951.82 and 56,820.88 is: 78,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,143.80 : 140,951.82 = 56,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,143.80/140,951.82 = 56,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,143.80x = 140,951.82 × 56,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,143.80x = 8,009,006,450.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,006,450.00/102,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,409.13

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