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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,169.44, 140,981.45 and 56,836.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,169.44, 140,981.45 and 56,836.71 is: 78,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,169.44 : 140,981.45 = 56,836.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,169.44/140,981.45 = 56,836.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,169.44x = 140,981.45 × 56,836.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,169.44x = 8,012,921,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,921,504.85/102,169.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,427.77

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