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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,602.41, 140,205.15 and 56,277.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,602.41, 140,205.15 and 56,277.75 is: 77,659.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,602.41 : 140,205.15 = 56,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,602.41/140,205.15 = 56,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,602.41x = 140,205.15 × 56,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,602.41x = 7,890,430,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,430,380.41/101,602.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,659.87

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