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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,654.83, 140,289.06 and 56,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,654.83, 140,289.06 and 56,337.76 is: 77,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,654.83 : 140,289.06 = 56,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,654.83/140,289.06 = 56,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,654.83x = 140,289.06 × 56,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,654.83x = 7,903,571,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,571,392.91/101,654.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,749.10

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