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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,964.98, 140,734.16 and 56,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,964.98, 140,734.16 and 56,658.52 is: 78,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,964.98 : 140,734.16 = 56,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,964.98/140,734.16 = 56,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,964.98x = 140,734.16 × 56,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,964.98x = 7,973,789,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,789,219.04/101,964.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,201.25

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