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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,920.28, 140,645.28 and 56,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,920.28, 140,645.28 and 56,601.14 is: 78,106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,920.28 : 140,645.28 = 56,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,920.28/140,645.28 = 56,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,920.28x = 140,645.28 × 56,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,920.28x = 7,960,683,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,683,183.62/101,920.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,106.96

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