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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,965.41, 140,708.37 and 56,646.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,965.41, 140,708.37 and 56,646.27 is: 78,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,965.41 : 140,708.37 = 56,646.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,965.41/140,708.37 = 56,646.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,965.41x = 140,708.37 × 56,646.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,965.41x = 7,970,604,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,604,318.28/101,965.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,169.69

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