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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,734.26, 140,394.96 and 56,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,734.26, 140,394.96 and 56,414.16 is: 77,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,734.26 : 140,394.96 = 56,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,734.26/140,394.96 = 56,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,734.26x = 140,394.96 × 56,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,734.26x = 7,920,263,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,263,736.63/101,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,852.47

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