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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,920.74, 140,645.88 and 56,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,920.74, 140,645.88 and 56,601.60 is: 78,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,920.74 : 140,645.88 = 56,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,920.74/140,645.88 = 56,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,920.74x = 140,645.88 × 56,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,920.74x = 7,960,781,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,781,841.41/101,920.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,107.57

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