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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,743.26, 140,412.89 and 56,425.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,743.26, 140,412.89 and 56,425.58 is: 77,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,743.26 : 140,412.89 = 56,425.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,743.26/140,412.89 = 56,425.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,743.26x = 140,412.89 × 56,425.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,743.26x = 7,922,877,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,877,773.53/101,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,871.28

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