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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,687.76, 140,324.04 and 56,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,687.76, 140,324.04 and 56,967.12 is: 78,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,687.76 : 140,324.04 = 56,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,687.76/140,324.04 = 56,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,687.76x = 140,324.04 × 56,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,687.76x = 7,993,856,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,856,425.56/101,687.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,611.79

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