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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,601.41, 140,203.77 and 56,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,601.41, 140,203.77 and 56,276.75 is: 77,658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,601.41 : 140,203.77 = 56,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,601.41/140,203.77 = 56,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,601.41x = 140,203.77 × 56,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,601.41x = 7,890,211,812.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,211,812.33/101,601.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,658.49

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