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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,751.17, 140,416.61 and 56,436.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,751.17, 140,416.61 and 56,436.09 is: 77,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,751.17 : 140,416.61 = 56,436.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,751.17/140,416.61 = 56,436.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,751.17x = 140,416.61 × 56,436.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,751.17x = 7,924,563,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,563,736.53/101,751.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,881.80

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