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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,713.46, 140,372.90 and 56,405.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,713.46, 140,372.90 and 56,405.66 is: 77,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,713.46 : 140,372.90 = 56,405.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,713.46/140,372.90 = 56,405.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,713.46x = 140,372.90 × 56,405.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,713.46x = 7,917,825,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,825,086.72/101,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,844.42

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