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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,608.57, 140,218.31 and 56,286.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,608.57, 140,218.31 and 56,286.41 is: 77,674.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,608.57 : 140,218.31 = 56,286.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,608.57/140,218.31 = 56,286.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,608.57x = 140,218.31 × 56,286.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,608.57x = 7,892,385,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,385,004.74/101,608.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,674.41

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