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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,601.48, 140,209.86 and 56,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,601.48, 140,209.86 and 56,279.44 is: 77,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,601.48 : 140,209.86 = 56,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,601.48/140,209.86 = 56,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,601.48x = 140,209.86 × 56,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,601.48x = 7,890,932,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,932,403.28/101,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,665.53

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