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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,613.39, 140,227.48 and 56,291.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,613.39, 140,227.48 and 56,291.99 is: 77,683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,613.39 : 140,227.48 = 56,291.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,613.39/140,227.48 = 56,291.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,613.39x = 140,227.48 × 56,291.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,613.39x = 7,893,683,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,683,507.18/101,613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,683.50

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