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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,952.47, 140,692.52 and 56,628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,952.47, 140,692.52 and 56,628.65 is: 78,146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,952.47 : 140,692.52 = 56,628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,952.47/140,692.52 = 56,628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,952.47x = 140,692.52 × 56,628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,952.47x = 7,967,226,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,226,910.81/101,952.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,146.49

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