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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,155.93, 140,974.75 and 56,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,155.93, 140,974.75 and 56,838.25 is: 78,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,155.93 : 140,974.75 = 56,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,155.93/140,974.75 = 56,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,155.93x = 140,974.75 × 56,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,155.93x = 8,012,757,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,757,589.66/102,155.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,436.54

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