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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,593.68, 140,199.12 and 56,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,593.68, 140,199.12 and 56,881.68 is: 78,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,593.68 : 140,199.12 = 56,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,593.68/140,199.12 = 56,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,593.68x = 140,199.12 × 56,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,593.68x = 7,974,761,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,761,480.12/101,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,496.63

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