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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,658.53, 140,298.54 and 56,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,658.53, 140,298.54 and 56,346.32 is: 77,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,658.53 : 140,298.54 = 56,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,658.53/140,298.54 = 56,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,658.53x = 140,298.54 × 56,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,658.53x = 7,905,306,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,306,430.37/101,658.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,763.34

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