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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,153.15, 140,968.49 and 56,828.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,153.15, 140,968.49 and 56,828.79 is: 78,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,153.15 : 140,968.49 = 56,828.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,153.15/140,968.49 = 56,828.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,153.15x = 140,968.49 × 56,828.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,153.15x = 8,011,068,430.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,068,430.68/102,153.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,422.14

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