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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,916.70, 140,640.32 and 56,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,916.70, 140,640.32 and 56,597.56 is: 78,102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,916.70 : 140,640.32 = 56,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,916.70/140,640.32 = 56,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,916.70x = 140,640.32 × 56,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,916.70x = 7,959,898,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,898,739.51/101,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,102.01

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