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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,631.75, 140,251.82 and 56,919.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,631.75, 140,251.82 and 56,919.75 is: 78,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,631.75 : 140,251.82 = 56,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,631.75/140,251.82 = 56,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,631.75x = 140,251.82 × 56,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,631.75x = 7,983,098,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,098,246.85/101,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,549.26

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