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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,741.09, 140,404.37 and 56,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,741.09, 140,404.37 and 56,420.96 is: 77,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,741.09 : 140,404.37 = 56,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,741.09/140,404.37 = 56,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,741.09x = 140,404.37 × 56,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,741.09x = 7,921,748,359.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,748,359.47/101,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,861.84

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