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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,975.51, 140,726.07 and 56,657.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,975.51, 140,726.07 and 56,657.67 is: 78,187.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,975.51 : 140,726.07 = 56,657.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,975.51/140,726.07 = 56,657.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,975.51x = 140,726.07 × 56,657.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,975.51x = 7,973,211,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,211,234.46/101,975.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,187.51

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