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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,713.84, 140,373.41 and 56,406.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,713.84, 140,373.41 and 56,406.03 is: 77,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,713.84 : 140,373.41 = 56,406.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,713.84/140,373.41 = 56,406.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,713.84x = 140,373.41 × 56,406.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,713.84x = 7,917,907,232.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,907,232.76/101,713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,844.94

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