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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,957.88, 140,697.12 and 56,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,957.88, 140,697.12 and 56,638.80 is: 78,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,957.88 : 140,697.12 = 56,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,957.88/140,697.12 = 56,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,957.88x = 140,697.12 × 56,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,957.88x = 7,968,916,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,916,040.26/101,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,158.90

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