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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,618.37, 140,227.74 and 56,292.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,618.37, 140,227.74 and 56,292.75 is: 77,680.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,618.37 : 140,227.74 = 56,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,618.37/140,227.74 = 56,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,618.37x = 140,227.74 × 56,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,618.37x = 7,893,805,110.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,805,110.89/101,618.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,680.89

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