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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,654.58, 140,288.72 and 56,337.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,654.58, 140,288.72 and 56,337.51 is: 77,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,654.58 : 140,288.72 = 56,337.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,654.58/140,288.72 = 56,337.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,654.58x = 140,288.72 × 56,337.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,654.58x = 7,903,516,884.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,516,884.20/101,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,748.75

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