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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,684.51, 140,333.03 and 56,376.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,684.51, 140,333.03 and 56,376.71 is: 77,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,684.51 : 140,333.03 = 56,376.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,684.51/140,333.03 = 56,376.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,684.51x = 140,333.03 × 56,376.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,684.51x = 7,911,513,552.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,513,552.18/101,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,804.51

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