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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,602.25, 140,204.93 and 56,277.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,602.25, 140,204.93 and 56,277.59 is: 77,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,602.25 : 140,204.93 = 56,277.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,602.25/140,204.93 = 56,277.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,602.25x = 140,204.93 × 56,277.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,602.25x = 7,890,394,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,394,584.11/101,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,659.65

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