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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,680.82, 140,327.94 and 56,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,680.82, 140,327.94 and 56,373.02 is: 77,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,680.82 : 140,327.94 = 56,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,680.82/140,327.94 = 56,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,680.82x = 140,327.94 × 56,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,680.82x = 7,910,709,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,709,768.18/101,680.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,799.43

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