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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,700.28, 140,346 and 56,988.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,700.28, 140,346 and 56,988.28 is: 78,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,700.28 : 140,346 = 56,988.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,700.28/140,346 = 56,988.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,700.28x = 140,346 × 56,988.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,700.28x = 7,998,077,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,077,144.88/101,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,643.61

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