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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,656.08, 140,290.79 and 56,339.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,656.08, 140,290.79 and 56,339.01 is: 77,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,656.08 : 140,290.79 = 56,339.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,656.08/140,290.79 = 56,339.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,656.08x = 140,290.79 × 56,339.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,656.08x = 7,903,843,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,843,939.02/101,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,750.82

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