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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,927.16, 140,658.78 and 56,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,927.16, 140,658.78 and 56,605.38 is: 78,115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,927.16 : 140,658.78 = 56,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,927.16/140,658.78 = 56,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,927.16x = 140,658.78 × 56,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,927.16x = 7,962,043,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,043,692.24/101,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,115.04

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