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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,619, 140,233.95 and 56,297.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,619, 140,233.95 and 56,297.07 is: 77,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,619 : 140,233.95 = 56,297.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,619/140,233.95 = 56,297.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,619x = 140,233.95 × 56,297.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,619x = 7,894,760,499.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,760,499.53/101,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,689.81

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