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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,676.78, 140,323.86 and 56,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,676.78, 140,323.86 and 56,369.52 is: 77,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,676.78 : 140,323.86 = 56,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,676.78/140,323.86 = 56,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,676.78x = 140,323.86 × 56,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,676.78x = 7,909,988,632.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,988,632.75/101,676.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,795.43

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