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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,627.40, 140,234.25 and 56,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,627.40, 140,234.25 and 56,294.08 is: 77,679.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,627.40 : 140,234.25 = 56,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,627.40/140,234.25 = 56,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,627.40x = 140,234.25 × 56,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,627.40x = 7,894,358,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,358,088.24/101,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,679.43

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