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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,963.88, 140,705.40 and 56,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,963.88, 140,705.40 and 56,644.80 is: 78,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,963.88 : 140,705.40 = 56,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,963.88/140,705.40 = 56,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,963.88x = 140,705.40 × 56,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,963.88x = 7,970,229,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,229,241.92/101,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,167.18

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