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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,714.26, 140,380.21 and 56,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,714.26, 140,380.21 and 56,402.32 is: 77,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,714.26 : 140,380.21 = 56,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,714.26/140,380.21 = 56,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,714.26x = 140,380.21 × 56,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,714.26x = 7,917,769,526.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,769,526.09/101,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,843.26

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