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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,601.32, 140,208.32 and 56,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,601.32, 140,208.32 and 56,279.16 is: 77,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,601.32 : 140,208.32 = 56,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,601.32/140,208.32 = 56,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,601.32x = 140,208.32 × 56,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,601.32x = 7,890,806,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,806,615.31/101,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,664.41

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