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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,916.52, 140,640.04 and 56,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,916.52, 140,640.04 and 56,597.36 is: 78,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,916.52 : 140,640.04 = 56,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,916.52/140,640.04 = 56,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,916.52x = 140,640.04 × 56,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,916.52x = 7,959,854,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,854,974.29/101,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,101.71

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