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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,174.22, 140,996.84 and 56,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,174.22, 140,996.84 and 56,229.56 is: 77,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,174.22 : 140,996.84 = 56,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,174.22/140,996.84 = 56,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,174.22x = 140,996.84 × 56,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,174.22x = 7,928,190,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,190,274.59/102,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,594.82

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