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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,619.56, 140,235.00 and 56,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,619.56, 140,235.00 and 56,907.56 is: 78,532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,619.56 : 140,235.00 = 56,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,619.56/140,235.00 = 56,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,619.56x = 140,235.00 × 56,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,619.56x = 7,980,431,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,431,813.78/101,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,532.44

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