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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,712.88, 140,372.04 and 56,405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,712.88, 140,372.04 and 56,405.04 is: 77,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,712.88 : 140,372.04 = 56,405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,712.88/140,372.04 = 56,405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,712.88x = 140,372.04 × 56,405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,712.88x = 7,917,690,531.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,690,531.08/101,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,843.54

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