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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,681.19, 140,305.03 and 56,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,681.19, 140,305.03 and 56,358.96 is: 77,767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,681.19 : 140,305.03 = 56,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,681.19/140,305.03 = 56,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,681.19x = 140,305.03 × 56,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,681.19x = 7,907,445,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,445,573.57/101,681.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,767.04

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