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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,165.90, 140,986.08 and 56,841.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,165.90, 140,986.08 and 56,841.54 is: 78,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,165.90 : 140,986.08 = 56,841.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,165.90/140,986.08 = 56,841.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,165.90x = 140,986.08 × 56,841.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,165.90x = 8,013,865,905.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,865,905.76/102,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,439.73

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