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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,605.57, 140,216.81 and 56,284.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,605.57, 140,216.81 and 56,284.25 is: 77,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,605.57 : 140,216.81 = 56,284.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,605.57/140,216.81 = 56,284.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,605.57x = 140,216.81 × 56,284.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,605.57x = 7,891,997,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,997,005.74/101,605.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,672.88

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