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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,668.42, 140,302.74 and 56,347.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,668.42, 140,302.74 and 56,347.17 is: 77,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,668.42 : 140,302.74 = 56,347.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,668.42/140,302.74 = 56,347.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,668.42x = 140,302.74 × 56,347.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,668.42x = 7,905,662,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,662,342.25/101,668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,759.27

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