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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,733.57, 140,399.33 and 56,415.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,733.57, 140,399.33 and 56,415.69 is: 77,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,733.57 : 140,399.33 = 56,415.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,733.57/140,399.33 = 56,415.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,733.57x = 140,399.33 × 56,415.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,733.57x = 7,920,724,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,724,795.41/101,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,857.53

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