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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,152.16, 140,971.87 and 56,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,152.16, 140,971.87 and 56,834.36 is: 78,432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,152.16 : 140,971.87 = 56,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,152.16/140,971.87 = 56,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,152.16x = 140,971.87 × 56,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,152.16x = 8,012,046,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,046,009.45/102,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,432.47

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