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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,708.29, 140,360.85 and 56,383.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,708.29, 140,360.85 and 56,383.57 is: 77,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,708.29 : 140,360.85 = 56,383.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,708.29/140,360.85 = 56,383.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,708.29x = 140,360.85 × 56,383.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,708.29x = 7,914,045,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,045,058.61/101,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,811.21

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