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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,162.03, 140,980.91 and 56,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,162.03, 140,980.91 and 56,840.10 is: 78,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,162.03 : 140,980.91 = 56,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,162.03/140,980.91 = 56,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,162.03x = 140,980.91 × 56,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,162.03x = 8,013,368,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,368,527.94/102,162.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,437.84

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