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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,701.28, 140,347.38 and 56,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,701.28, 140,347.38 and 56,989.28 is: 78,644.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,701.28 : 140,347.38 = 56,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,701.28/140,347.38 = 56,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,701.28x = 140,347.38 × 56,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,701.28x = 7,998,296,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,296,136.09/101,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,644.99

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