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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,901.60, 140,633.10 and 56,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,901.60, 140,633.10 and 56,588.40 is: 78,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,901.60 : 140,633.10 = 56,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,901.60/140,633.10 = 56,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,901.60x = 140,633.10 × 56,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,901.60x = 7,958,202,116.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,202,116.04/101,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,096.93

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