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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,912.19, 140,634.12 and 56,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,912.19, 140,634.12 and 56,593.07 is: 78,095.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,912.19 : 140,634.12 = 56,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,912.19/140,634.12 = 56,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,912.19x = 140,634.12 × 56,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,912.19x = 7,958,916,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,916,436.21/101,912.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,095.83

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