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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,613.39, 140,224.99 and 56,291.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,613.39, 140,224.99 and 56,291.29 is: 77,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,613.39 : 140,224.99 = 56,291.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,613.39/140,224.99 = 56,291.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,613.39x = 140,224.99 × 56,291.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,613.39x = 7,893,445,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,445,577.34/101,613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,681.16

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