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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,956.29, 140,702.23 and 56,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,956.29, 140,702.23 and 56,632.10 is: 78,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,956.29 : 140,702.23 = 56,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,956.29/140,702.23 = 56,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,956.29x = 140,702.23 × 56,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,956.29x = 7,968,262,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,262,126.86/101,956.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,153.71

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