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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,973.60, 140,707.94 and 56,650.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,973.60, 140,707.94 and 56,650.86 is: 78,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,973.60 : 140,707.94 = 56,650.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,973.60/140,707.94 = 56,650.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,973.60x = 140,707.94 × 56,650.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,973.60x = 7,971,225,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,225,526.57/101,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,169.50

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