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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,816.29, 140,504.32 and 56,493.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,816.29, 140,504.32 and 56,493.29 is: 77,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,816.29 : 140,504.32 = 56,493.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,816.29/140,504.32 = 56,493.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,816.29x = 140,504.32 × 56,493.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,816.29x = 7,937,551,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,551,296.01/101,816.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,959.54

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