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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,936.27, 140,670.27 and 56,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,936.27, 140,670.27 and 56,612.52 is: 78,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,936.27 : 140,670.27 = 56,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,936.27/140,670.27 = 56,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,936.27x = 140,670.27 × 56,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,936.27x = 7,963,698,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,698,473.78/101,936.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,124.29

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