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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,595.04, 140,196.24 and 56,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,595.04, 140,196.24 and 56,274.64 is: 77,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,595.04 : 140,196.24 = 56,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,595.04/140,196.24 = 56,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,595.04x = 140,196.24 × 56,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,595.04x = 7,889,492,935.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,492,935.35/101,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,656.28

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