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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,937.27, 140,671.65 and 56,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,937.27, 140,671.65 and 56,613.52 is: 78,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,937.27 : 140,671.65 = 56,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,937.27/140,671.65 = 56,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,937.27x = 140,671.65 × 56,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,937.27x = 7,963,917,270.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,917,270.71/101,937.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,125.67

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