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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,597.47, 140,204.36 and 56,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,597.47, 140,204.36 and 56,275.44 is: 77,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,597.47 : 140,204.36 = 56,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,597.47/140,204.36 = 56,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,597.47x = 140,204.36 × 56,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,597.47x = 7,890,062,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,062,048.92/101,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,660.02

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