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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,920.72, 140,644.32 and 56,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,920.72, 140,644.32 and 56,595.94 is: 78,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,920.72 : 140,644.32 = 56,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,920.72/140,644.32 = 56,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,920.72x = 140,644.32 × 56,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,920.72x = 7,959,897,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,897,496.06/101,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,098.91

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