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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,959.40, 140,699.08 and 56,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,959.40, 140,699.08 and 56,640.30 is: 78,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,959.40 : 140,699.08 = 56,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,959.40/140,699.08 = 56,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,959.40x = 140,699.08 × 56,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,959.40x = 7,969,238,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,238,100.92/101,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,160.90

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