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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,611.82, 140,222.79 and 56,289.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,611.82, 140,222.79 and 56,289.66 is: 77,678.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,611.82 : 140,222.79 = 56,289.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,611.82/140,222.79 = 56,289.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,611.82x = 140,222.79 × 56,289.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,611.82x = 7,893,093,173.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,093,173.35/101,611.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,678.89

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