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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,710.42, 140,356.51 and 56,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,710.42, 140,356.51 and 56,389.10 is: 77,814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,710.42 : 140,356.51 = 56,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,710.42/140,356.51 = 56,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,710.42x = 140,356.51 × 56,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,710.42x = 7,914,577,278.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,577,278.04/101,710.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,814.81

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