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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,655.17, 140,277.78 and 56,330.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,655.17, 140,277.78 and 56,330.51 is: 77,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,655.17 : 140,277.78 = 56,330.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,655.17/140,277.78 = 56,330.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,655.17x = 140,277.78 × 56,330.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,655.17x = 7,901,918,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,918,187.68/101,655.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,732.58

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