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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,615.40, 140,227.74 and 56,293.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,615.40, 140,227.74 and 56,293.29 is: 77,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,615.40 : 140,227.74 = 56,293.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,615.40/140,227.74 = 56,293.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,615.40x = 140,227.74 × 56,293.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,615.40x = 7,893,880,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,880,833.86/101,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,683.90

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