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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,623.41, 140,240.16 and 56,305.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,623.41, 140,240.16 and 56,305.53 is: 77,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,623.41 : 140,240.16 = 56,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,623.41/140,240.16 = 56,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,623.41x = 140,240.16 × 56,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,623.41x = 7,896,296,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,296,536.08/101,623.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,701.55

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