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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,618.20, 140,224.88 and 56,298.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,618.20, 140,224.88 and 56,298.09 is: 77,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,618.20 : 140,224.88 = 56,298.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,618.20/140,224.88 = 56,298.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,618.20x = 140,224.88 × 56,298.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,618.20x = 7,894,392,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,392,914.48/101,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,686.80

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