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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,752.67, 140,418.69 and 56,437.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,752.67, 140,418.69 and 56,437.59 is: 77,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,752.67 : 140,418.69 = 56,437.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,752.67/140,418.69 = 56,437.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,752.67x = 140,418.69 × 56,437.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,752.67x = 7,924,892,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,892,454.56/101,752.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,883.88

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