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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,657.36, 140,291.60 and 56,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,657.36, 140,291.60 and 56,335.24 is: 77,745.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,657.36 : 140,291.60 = 56,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,657.36/140,291.60 = 56,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,657.36x = 140,291.60 × 56,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,657.36x = 7,903,360,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,360,955.98/101,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,745.09

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