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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,888.48, 140,606.64 and 56,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,888.48, 140,606.64 and 56,567.12 is: 78,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,888.48 : 140,606.64 = 56,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,888.48/140,606.64 = 56,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,888.48x = 140,606.64 × 56,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,888.48x = 7,953,712,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,712,677.68/101,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,062.92

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