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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,911.89, 140,633.71 and 56,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,911.89, 140,633.71 and 56,592.76 is: 78,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,911.89 : 140,633.71 = 56,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,911.89/140,633.71 = 56,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,911.89x = 140,633.71 × 56,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,911.89x = 7,958,849,797.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,849,797.94/101,911.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,095.40

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