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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,655.84, 140,288.13 and 56,329.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,655.84, 140,288.13 and 56,329.58 is: 77,736.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,655.84 : 140,288.13 = 56,329.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,655.84/140,288.13 = 56,329.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,655.84x = 140,288.13 × 56,329.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,655.84x = 7,902,370,458.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,370,458.80/101,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,736.52

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