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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,957.70, 140,706.42 and 56,635.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,957.70, 140,706.42 and 56,635.77 is: 78,160.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,957.70 : 140,706.42 = 56,635.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,957.70/140,706.42 = 56,635.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,957.70x = 140,706.42 × 56,635.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,957.70x = 7,969,016,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,016,440.64/101,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,160.03

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