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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,752.02, 140,407.77 and 56,429.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,752.02, 140,407.77 and 56,429.21 is: 77,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,752.02 : 140,407.77 = 56,429.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,752.02/140,407.77 = 56,429.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,752.02x = 140,407.77 × 56,429.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,752.02x = 7,923,098,836.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,098,836.92/101,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,866.75

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