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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,612.39, 140,225.06 and 56,293.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,612.39, 140,225.06 and 56,293.31 is: 77,684.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,612.39 : 140,225.06 = 56,293.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,612.39/140,225.06 = 56,293.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,612.39x = 140,225.06 × 56,293.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,612.39x = 7,893,731,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,731,789.76/101,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,684.74

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