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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,623.90, 140,235.30 and 56,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,623.90, 140,235.30 and 56,298.28 is: 77,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,623.90 : 140,235.30 = 56,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,623.90/140,235.30 = 56,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,623.90x = 140,235.30 × 56,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,623.90x = 7,895,006,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,006,185.28/101,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,688.48

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