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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,666.85, 140,300.24 and 56,351.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,666.85, 140,300.24 and 56,351.63 is: 77,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,666.85 : 140,300.24 = 56,351.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,666.85/140,300.24 = 56,351.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,666.85x = 140,300.24 × 56,351.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,666.85x = 7,906,147,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,147,282.38/101,666.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,765.25

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