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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,934.84, 140,665.29 and 56,615.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,934.84, 140,665.29 and 56,615.75 is: 78,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,934.84 : 140,665.29 = 56,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,934.84/140,665.29 = 56,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,934.84x = 140,665.29 × 56,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,934.84x = 7,963,870,892.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,870,892.32/101,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,127.08

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