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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,659.18, 140,285.84 and 56,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,659.18, 140,285.84 and 56,336 is: 77,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,659.18 : 140,285.84 = 56,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,659.18/140,285.84 = 56,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,659.18x = 140,285.84 × 56,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,659.18x = 7,903,143,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,143,082.24/101,659.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,741.56

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