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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,623.44, 140,236.64 and 56,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,623.44, 140,236.64 and 56,303.44 is: 77,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,623.44 : 140,236.64 = 56,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,623.44/140,236.64 = 56,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,623.44x = 140,236.64 × 56,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,623.44x = 7,895,805,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,805,246.04/101,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,696.69

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