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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,713.29, 140,367.75 and 56,388.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,713.29, 140,367.75 and 56,388.57 is: 77,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,713.29 : 140,367.75 = 56,388.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,713.29/140,367.75 = 56,388.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,713.29x = 140,367.75 × 56,388.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,713.29x = 7,915,136,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,136,696.62/101,713.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,818.12

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