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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,719.76, 140,367.65 and 56,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,719.76, 140,367.65 and 56,395.10 is: 77,822.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,719.76 : 140,367.65 = 56,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,719.76/140,367.65 = 56,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,719.76x = 140,367.65 × 56,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,719.76x = 7,916,046,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,046,674.70/101,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,822.11

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