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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,982.99, 140,759.01 and 56,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,982.99, 140,759.01 and 56,676.54 is: 78,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,982.99 : 140,759.01 = 56,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,982.99/140,759.01 = 56,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,982.99x = 140,759.01 × 56,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,982.99x = 7,977,733,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,733,660.63/101,982.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,226.12

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