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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,929.16, 140,664.16 and 56,611.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,929.16, 140,664.16 and 56,611.41 is: 78,124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,929.16 : 140,664.16 = 56,611.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,929.16/140,664.16 = 56,611.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,929.16x = 140,664.16 × 56,611.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,929.16x = 7,963,195,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,195,977.34/101,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,124.81

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