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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,737.28, 140,394.87 and 56,414.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,737.28, 140,394.87 and 56,414.54 is: 77,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,737.28 : 140,394.87 = 56,414.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,737.28/140,394.87 = 56,414.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,737.28x = 140,394.87 × 56,414.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,737.28x = 7,920,312,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,312,360.40/101,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,850.64

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