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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,156.35, 140,977.05 and 56,221.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,156.35, 140,977.05 and 56,221.28 is: 77,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,156.35 : 140,977.05 = 56,221.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,156.35/140,977.05 = 56,221.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,156.35x = 140,977.05 × 56,221.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,156.35x = 7,925,909,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,909,496.74/102,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,586.07

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