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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,599.07, 140,205.22 and 56,276.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,599.07, 140,205.22 and 56,276.91 is: 77,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,599.07 : 140,205.22 = 56,276.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,599.07/140,205.22 = 56,276.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,599.07x = 140,205.22 × 56,276.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,599.07x = 7,890,316,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,316,406.78/101,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,661.31

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