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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,975.07, 140,724.65 and 56,653.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,975.07, 140,724.65 and 56,653.14 is: 78,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,975.07 : 140,724.65 = 56,653.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,975.07/140,724.65 = 56,653.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,975.07x = 140,724.65 × 56,653.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,975.07x = 7,972,493,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,493,014.64/101,975.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,180.80

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