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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,926.40, 140,653.67 and 56,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,926.40, 140,653.67 and 56,607.30 is: 78,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,926.40 : 140,653.67 = 56,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,926.40/140,653.67 = 56,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,926.40x = 140,653.67 × 56,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,926.40x = 7,962,024,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,024,210.75/101,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,115.43

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