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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,600.48, 140,208.48 and 56,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,600.48, 140,208.48 and 56,278.44 is: 77,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,600.48 : 140,208.48 = 56,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,600.48/140,208.48 = 56,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,600.48x = 140,208.48 × 56,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,600.48x = 7,890,714,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,714,529.17/101,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,664.15

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