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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,735.26, 140,396.34 and 56,415.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,735.26, 140,396.34 and 56,415.16 is: 77,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,735.26 : 140,396.34 = 56,415.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,735.26/140,396.34 = 56,415.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,735.26x = 140,396.34 × 56,415.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,735.26x = 7,920,481,984.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,481,984.51/101,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,853.85

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