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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,626.56, 140,231.52 and 56,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,626.56, 140,231.52 and 56,914.56 is: 78,534.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,626.56 : 140,231.52 = 56,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,626.56/140,231.52 = 56,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,626.56x = 140,231.52 × 56,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,626.56x = 7,981,215,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,215,258.93/101,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,534.74

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