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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,629.40, 140,237.01 and 56,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,629.40, 140,237.01 and 56,296.08 is: 77,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,629.40 : 140,237.01 = 56,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,629.40/140,237.01 = 56,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,629.40x = 140,237.01 × 56,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,629.40x = 7,894,793,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,793,933.92/101,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,682.19

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