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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,143.84, 140,957.62 and 56,820.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,143.84, 140,957.62 and 56,820.99 is: 78,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,143.84 : 140,957.62 = 56,820.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,143.84/140,957.62 = 56,820.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,143.84x = 140,957.62 × 56,820.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,143.84x = 8,009,351,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,351,902.98/102,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,412.48

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