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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,915.19, 140,638.26 and 56,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,915.19, 140,638.26 and 56,596.08 is: 78,099.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,915.19 : 140,638.26 = 56,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,915.19/140,638.26 = 56,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,915.19x = 140,638.26 × 56,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,915.19x = 7,959,574,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,574,214.02/101,915.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,099.98

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