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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,681.60, 140,329.01 and 56,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,681.60, 140,329.01 and 56,373.79 is: 77,800.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,681.60 : 140,329.01 = 56,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,681.60/140,329.01 = 56,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,681.60x = 140,329.01 × 56,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,681.60x = 7,910,878,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,878,491.47/101,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,800.49

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