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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,736.39, 140,395.52 and 56,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,736.39, 140,395.52 and 56,414.40 is: 77,851.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,736.39 : 140,395.52 = 56,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,736.39/140,395.52 = 56,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,736.39x = 140,395.52 × 56,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,736.39x = 7,920,328,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,328,741.42/101,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,851.48

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