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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,684.61, 140,333.17 and 56,376.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,684.61, 140,333.17 and 56,376.81 is: 77,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,684.61 : 140,333.17 = 56,376.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,684.61/140,333.17 = 56,376.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,684.61x = 140,333.17 × 56,376.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,684.61x = 7,911,536,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,536,461.79/101,684.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,804.66

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