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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,926.26, 140,659.10 and 56,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,926.26, 140,659.10 and 56,605 is: 78,115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,926.26 : 140,659.10 = 56,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,926.26/140,659.10 = 56,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,926.26x = 140,659.10 × 56,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,926.26x = 7,962,008,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,008,355.50/101,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,115.38

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