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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,718.14, 140,370.98 and 56,396

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,718.14, 140,370.98 and 56,396 is: 77,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,718.14 : 140,370.98 = 56,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,718.14/140,370.98 = 56,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,718.14x = 140,370.98 × 56,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,718.14x = 7,916,361,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,361,788.08/101,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,826.45

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