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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,600.68, 140,209.52 and 56,280.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,600.68, 140,209.52 and 56,280.12 is: 77,666.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,600.68 : 140,209.52 = 56,280.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,600.68/140,209.52 = 56,280.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,600.68x = 140,209.52 × 56,280.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,600.68x = 7,891,008,610.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,008,610.74/101,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,666.89

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