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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,994.93, 140,752.89 and 56,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,994.93, 140,752.89 and 56,677.14 is: 78,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,994.93 : 140,752.89 = 56,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,994.93/140,752.89 = 56,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,994.93x = 140,752.89 × 56,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,994.93x = 7,977,471,251.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,471,251.93/101,994.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,214.39

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