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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,759.84, 140,411.75 and 56,430.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,759.84, 140,411.75 and 56,430.62 is: 77,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,759.84 : 140,411.75 = 56,430.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,759.84/140,411.75 = 56,430.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,759.84x = 140,411.75 × 56,430.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,759.84x = 7,923,521,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,521,546.80/101,759.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,864.92

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