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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,725.41, 140,388.14 and 56,407.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,725.41, 140,388.14 and 56,407.58 is: 77,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,725.41 : 140,388.14 = 56,407.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,725.41/140,388.14 = 56,407.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,725.41x = 140,388.14 × 56,407.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,725.41x = 7,918,955,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,955,203.63/101,725.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,846.38

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