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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,683.37, 140,331.44 and 56,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,683.37, 140,331.44 and 56,375.56 is: 77,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,683.37 : 140,331.44 = 56,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,683.37/140,331.44 = 56,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,683.37x = 140,331.44 × 56,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,683.37x = 7,911,263,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,263,305.72/101,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,802.93

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