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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,166.44, 140,996.02 and 56,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,166.44, 140,996.02 and 56,854.52 is: 78,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,166.44 : 140,996.02 = 56,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,166.44/140,996.02 = 56,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,166.44x = 140,996.02 × 56,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,166.44x = 8,016,261,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,261,039.01/102,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,462.76

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