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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,969.08, 140,715.43 and 56,646.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,969.08, 140,715.43 and 56,646.61 is: 78,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,969.08 : 140,715.43 = 56,646.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,969.08/140,715.43 = 56,646.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,969.08x = 140,715.43 × 56,646.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,969.08x = 7,971,051,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,051,590.79/101,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,171.26

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