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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,615.49, 140,237.98 and 56,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,615.49, 140,237.98 and 56,307.68 is: 77,709.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,615.49 : 140,237.98 = 56,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,615.49/140,237.98 = 56,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,615.49x = 140,237.98 × 56,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,615.49x = 7,896,475,301.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,475,301.69/101,615.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,709.37

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