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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,713.78, 140,369.44 and 56,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,713.78, 140,369.44 and 56,388.88 is: 77,819.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,713.78 : 140,369.44 = 56,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,713.78/140,369.44 = 56,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,713.78x = 140,369.44 × 56,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,713.78x = 7,915,275,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,275,507.83/101,713.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,819.11

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