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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,934.89, 140,674.82 and 56,613.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,934.89, 140,674.82 and 56,613.07 is: 78,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,934.89 : 140,674.82 = 56,613.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,934.89/140,674.82 = 56,613.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,934.89x = 140,674.82 × 56,613.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,934.89x = 7,964,033,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,033,431.90/101,934.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,128.63

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