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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,652.93, 140,281.87 and 56,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,652.93, 140,281.87 and 56,331.68 is: 77,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,652.93 : 140,281.87 = 56,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,652.93/140,281.87 = 56,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,652.93x = 140,281.87 × 56,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,652.93x = 7,902,313,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,313,410.64/101,652.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,738.18

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