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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,622.60, 140,237.30 and 56,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,622.60, 140,237.30 and 56,300.44 is: 77,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,622.60 : 140,237.30 = 56,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,622.60/140,237.30 = 56,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,622.60x = 140,237.30 × 56,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,622.60x = 7,895,421,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,421,694.41/101,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,693.56

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