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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,961.48, 140,729.32 and 56,655.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,961.48, 140,729.32 and 56,655.02 is: 78,196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,961.48 : 140,729.32 = 56,655.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,961.48/140,729.32 = 56,655.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,961.48x = 140,729.32 × 56,655.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,961.48x = 7,973,022,439.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,022,439.19/101,961.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,196.42

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