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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,711.88, 140,370.66 and 56,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,711.88, 140,370.66 and 56,404.04 is: 77,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,711.88 : 140,370.66 = 56,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,711.88/140,370.66 = 56,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,711.88x = 140,370.66 × 56,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,711.88x = 7,917,472,321.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,472,321.47/101,711.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,842.16

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