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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,715.87, 140,376.18 and 56,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,715.87, 140,376.18 and 56,408.04 is: 77,847.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,715.87 : 140,376.18 = 56,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,715.87/140,376.18 = 56,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,715.87x = 140,376.18 × 56,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,715.87x = 7,918,345,176.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,345,176.49/101,715.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,847.69

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