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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,729.03, 140,384.61 and 56,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,729.03, 140,384.61 and 56,407.10 is: 77,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,729.03 : 140,384.61 = 56,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,729.03/140,384.61 = 56,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,729.03x = 140,384.61 × 56,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,729.03x = 7,918,688,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,688,734.73/101,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,840.99

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