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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,704.88, 140,352.72 and 56,382.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,704.88, 140,352.72 and 56,382.75 is: 77,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,704.88 : 140,352.72 = 56,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,704.88/140,352.72 = 56,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,704.88x = 140,352.72 × 56,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,704.88x = 7,913,471,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,471,585.82/101,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,808.18

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