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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,732.77, 140,391.53 and 56,413.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,732.77, 140,391.53 and 56,413.95 is: 77,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,732.77 : 140,391.53 = 56,413.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,732.77/140,391.53 = 56,413.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,732.77x = 140,391.53 × 56,413.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,732.77x = 7,920,040,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,040,753.84/101,732.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,851.42

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