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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,914.45, 140,637.22 and 56,595.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,914.45, 140,637.22 and 56,595.31 is: 78,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,914.45 : 140,637.22 = 56,595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,914.45/140,637.22 = 56,595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,914.45x = 140,637.22 × 56,595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,914.45x = 7,959,406,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,406,570.36/101,914.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,098.90

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