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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,930.06, 140,668.16 and 56,608.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,930.06, 140,668.16 and 56,608.25 is: 78,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,930.06 : 140,668.16 = 56,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,930.06/140,668.16 = 56,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,930.06x = 140,668.16 × 56,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,930.06x = 7,962,978,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,978,368.32/101,930.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,121.98

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