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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,596.37, 140,196.81 and 56,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,596.37, 140,196.81 and 56,271.66 is: 77,651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,596.37 : 140,196.81 = 56,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,596.37/140,196.81 = 56,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,596.37x = 140,196.81 × 56,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,596.37x = 7,889,107,436.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,107,436.42/101,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,651.47

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