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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,595.03, 140,194.98 and 56,270.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,595.03, 140,194.98 and 56,270.37 is: 77,649.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,595.03 : 140,194.98 = 56,270.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,595.03/140,194.98 = 56,270.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,595.03x = 140,194.98 × 56,270.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,595.03x = 7,888,823,369.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,823,369.91/101,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,649.69

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