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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,602.48, 140,211.24 and 56,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,602.48, 140,211.24 and 56,280.44 is: 77,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,602.48 : 140,211.24 = 56,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,602.48/140,211.24 = 56,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,602.48x = 140,211.24 × 56,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,602.48x = 7,891,150,280.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,150,280.15/101,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,666.91

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