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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,735.73, 140,397.01 and 56,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,735.73, 140,397.01 and 56,415.62 is: 77,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,735.73 : 140,397.01 = 56,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,735.73/140,397.01 = 56,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,735.73x = 140,397.01 × 56,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,735.73x = 7,920,584,575.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,584,575.25/101,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,854.50

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