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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,760.21, 140,412.26 and 56,430.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,760.21, 140,412.26 and 56,430.99 is: 77,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,760.21 : 140,412.26 = 56,430.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,760.21/140,412.26 = 56,430.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,760.21x = 140,412.26 × 56,430.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,760.21x = 7,923,602,981.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,602,981.01/101,760.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,865.43

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