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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,897.67, 140,620.41 and 56,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,897.67, 140,620.41 and 56,578.58 is: 78,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,897.67 : 140,620.41 = 56,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,897.67/140,620.41 = 56,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,897.67x = 140,620.41 × 56,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,897.67x = 7,956,102,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,102,413.72/101,897.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,079.34

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