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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,646.22, 140,269.70 and 56,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,646.22, 140,269.70 and 56,323.80 is: 77,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,646.22 : 140,269.70 = 56,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,646.22/140,269.70 = 56,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,646.22x = 140,269.70 × 56,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,646.22x = 7,900,522,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,522,528.86/101,646.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,725.69

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