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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,980.98, 140,742.60 and 56,658.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,980.98, 140,742.60 and 56,658.15 is: 78,193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,980.98 : 140,742.60 = 56,658.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,980.98/140,742.60 = 56,658.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,980.98x = 140,742.60 × 56,658.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,980.98x = 7,974,215,342.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,215,342.19/101,980.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,193.16

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