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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,679.82, 140,326.56 and 56,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,679.82, 140,326.56 and 56,372.02 is: 77,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,679.82 : 140,326.56 = 56,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,679.82/140,326.56 = 56,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,679.82x = 140,326.56 × 56,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,679.82x = 7,910,491,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,491,822.26/101,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,798.05

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