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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,608.81, 140,218.33 and 56,286.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,608.81, 140,218.33 and 56,286.66 is: 77,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,608.81 : 140,218.33 = 56,286.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,608.81/140,218.33 = 56,286.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,608.81x = 140,218.33 × 56,286.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,608.81x = 7,892,421,168.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,421,168.39/101,608.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,674.57

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