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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,882.94, 140,591.40 and 56,557.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,882.94, 140,591.40 and 56,557.34 is: 78,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,882.94 : 140,591.40 = 56,557.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,882.94/140,591.40 = 56,557.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,882.94x = 140,591.40 × 56,557.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,882.94x = 7,951,475,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,475,610.88/101,882.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,045.21

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