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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,682.61, 140,330.41 and 56,374.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,682.61, 140,330.41 and 56,374.81 is: 77,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,682.61 : 140,330.41 = 56,374.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,682.61/140,330.41 = 56,374.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,682.61x = 140,330.41 × 56,374.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,682.61x = 7,911,099,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,099,709.21/101,682.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,801.89

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