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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,928.09, 140,662.65 and 56,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,928.09, 140,662.65 and 56,610.27 is: 78,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,928.09 : 140,662.65 = 56,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,928.09/140,662.65 = 56,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,928.09x = 140,662.65 × 56,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,928.09x = 7,962,950,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,950,595.42/101,928.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,123.22

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