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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,932.09, 140,668.17 and 56,614.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,932.09, 140,668.17 and 56,614.27 is: 78,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,932.09 : 140,668.17 = 56,614.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,932.09/140,668.17 = 56,614.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,932.09x = 140,668.17 × 56,614.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,932.09x = 7,963,825,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,825,756.79/101,932.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,128.74

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