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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,941.81, 140,675.78 and 56,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,941.81, 140,675.78 and 56,622.68 is: 78,137.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,941.81 : 140,675.78 = 56,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,941.81/140,675.78 = 56,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,941.81x = 140,675.78 × 56,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,941.81x = 7,965,440,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,440,373.22/101,941.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,137.13

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