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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,765.68, 140,445.29 and 56,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,765.68, 140,445.29 and 56,458.26 is: 77,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,765.68 : 140,445.29 = 56,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,765.68/140,445.29 = 56,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,765.68x = 140,445.29 × 56,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,765.68x = 7,929,296,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,296,839.74/101,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,917.20

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