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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,983.33, 140,736.79 and 56,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,983.33, 140,736.79 and 56,665.52 is: 78,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,983.33 : 140,736.79 = 56,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,983.33/140,736.79 = 56,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,983.33x = 140,736.79 × 56,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,983.33x = 7,974,923,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,923,388.48/101,983.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,198.30

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