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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,918.08, 140,645.12 and 56,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,918.08, 140,645.12 and 56,596.16 is: 78,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,918.08 : 140,645.12 = 56,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,918.08/140,645.12 = 56,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,918.08x = 140,645.12 × 56,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,918.08x = 7,959,973,714.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,973,714.74/101,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,101.68

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