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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,917.91, 140,648.00 and 56,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,917.91, 140,648.00 and 56,598.72 is: 78,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,917.91 : 140,648.00 = 56,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,917.91/140,648.00 = 56,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,917.91x = 140,648.00 × 56,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,917.91x = 7,960,495,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,495,960.14/101,917.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,106.94

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