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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,963.98, 140,732.78 and 56,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,963.98, 140,732.78 and 56,657.52 is: 78,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,963.98 : 140,732.78 = 56,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,963.98/140,732.78 = 56,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,963.98x = 140,732.78 × 56,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,963.98x = 7,973,570,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,570,297.51/101,963.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,199.87

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