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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,681.51, 140,328.89 and 56,373.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,681.51, 140,328.89 and 56,373.71 is: 77,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,681.51 : 140,328.89 = 56,373.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,681.51/140,328.89 = 56,373.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,681.51x = 140,328.89 × 56,373.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,681.51x = 7,910,859,165.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,859,165.97/101,681.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,800.37

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