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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,965.48, 140,734.84 and 56,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,965.48, 140,734.84 and 56,659 is: 78,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,965.48 : 140,734.84 = 56,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,965.48/140,734.84 = 56,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,965.48x = 140,734.84 × 56,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,965.48x = 7,973,895,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,895,299.56/101,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,201.91

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