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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,617.65, 140,230.85 and 56,295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,617.65, 140,230.85 and 56,295.54 is: 77,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,617.65 : 140,230.85 = 56,295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,617.65/140,230.85 = 56,295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,617.65x = 140,230.85 × 56,295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,617.65x = 7,894,371,143.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,371,143.93/101,617.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,687.01

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