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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,628.65, 140,235.98 and 56,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,628.65, 140,235.98 and 56,295.34 is: 77,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,628.65 : 140,235.98 = 56,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,628.65/140,235.98 = 56,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,628.65x = 140,235.98 × 56,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,628.65x = 7,894,631,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,631,542.27/101,628.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,681.16

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