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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,683.23, 140,327.55 and 56,362.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,683.23, 140,327.55 and 56,362.19 is: 77,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,683.23 : 140,327.55 = 56,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,683.23/140,327.55 = 56,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,683.23x = 140,327.55 × 56,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,683.23x = 7,909,167,333.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,167,333.70/101,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,782.42

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