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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,162.60, 140,970.78 and 56,831.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,162.60, 140,970.78 and 56,831.49 is: 78,419.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,162.60 : 140,970.78 = 56,831.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,162.60/140,970.78 = 56,831.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,162.60x = 140,970.78 × 56,831.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,162.60x = 8,011,579,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,579,473.86/102,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,419.89

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