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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,738.25, 140,400.48 and 56,418.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,738.25, 140,400.48 and 56,418.15 is: 77,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,738.25 : 140,400.48 = 56,418.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,738.25/140,400.48 = 56,418.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,738.25x = 140,400.48 × 56,418.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,738.25x = 7,921,135,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,135,340.71/101,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,857.99

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