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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,458.17, 140,012.43 and 56,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,458.17, 140,012.43 and 56,138.06 is: 77,470.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,458.17 : 140,012.43 = 56,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,458.17/140,012.43 = 56,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,458.17x = 140,012.43 × 56,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,458.17x = 7,860,025,496.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,025,496.02/101,458.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,470.61

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