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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,604.57, 140,212.81 and 56,282.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,604.57, 140,212.81 and 56,282.41 is: 77,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,604.57 : 140,212.81 = 56,282.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,604.57/140,212.81 = 56,282.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,604.57x = 140,212.81 × 56,282.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,604.57x = 7,891,514,859.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,514,859.67/101,604.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,668.90

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