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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,609.57, 140,219.69 and 56,287.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,609.57, 140,219.69 and 56,287.41 is: 77,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,609.57 : 140,219.69 = 56,287.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,609.57/140,219.69 = 56,287.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,609.57x = 140,219.69 × 56,287.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,609.57x = 7,892,602,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,602,899.67/101,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,675.79

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