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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,919.16, 140,643.70 and 56,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,919.16, 140,643.70 and 56,600.02 is: 78,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,919.16 : 140,643.70 = 56,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,919.16/140,643.70 = 56,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,919.16x = 140,643.70 × 56,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,919.16x = 7,960,436,232.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,436,232.87/101,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,105.39

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