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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,951.04, 140,690.27 and 56,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,951.04, 140,690.27 and 56,628.20 is: 78,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,951.04 : 140,690.27 = 56,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,951.04/140,690.27 = 56,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,951.04x = 140,690.27 × 56,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,951.04x = 7,967,035,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,035,761.02/101,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,145.70

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