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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,683.50, 140,313.36 and 56,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,683.50, 140,313.36 and 56,360.52 is: 77,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,683.50 : 140,313.36 = 56,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,683.50/140,313.36 = 56,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,683.50x = 140,313.36 × 56,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,683.50x = 7,908,133,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,133,932.55/101,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,772.05

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