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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,157.62, 140,975.46 and 56,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,157.62, 140,975.46 and 56,834.70 is: 78,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,157.62 : 140,975.46 = 56,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,157.62/140,975.46 = 56,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,157.62x = 140,975.46 × 56,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,157.62x = 8,012,297,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,297,976.46/102,157.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,430.74

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