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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,989.32, 140,744.28 and 56,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,989.32, 140,744.28 and 56,667.36 is: 78,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,989.32 : 140,744.28 = 56,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,989.32/140,744.28 = 56,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,989.32x = 140,744.28 × 56,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,989.32x = 7,975,606,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,606,782.70/101,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,200.41

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