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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,945.20, 140,679.69 and 56,626.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,945.20, 140,679.69 and 56,626.06 is: 78,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,945.20 : 140,679.69 = 56,626.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,945.20/140,679.69 = 56,626.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,945.20x = 140,679.69 × 56,626.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,945.20x = 7,966,136,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,136,566.72/101,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,141.36

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