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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,602.76, 140,210.32 and 56,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,602.76, 140,210.32 and 56,280.60 is: 77,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,602.76 : 140,210.32 = 56,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,602.76/140,210.32 = 56,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,602.76x = 140,210.32 × 56,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,602.76x = 7,891,120,935.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,120,935.79/101,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,666.40

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