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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,459.70, 140,018.51 and 56,136.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,459.70, 140,018.51 and 56,136.95 is: 77,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,459.70 : 140,018.51 = 56,136.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,459.70/140,018.51 = 56,136.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,459.70x = 140,018.51 × 56,136.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,459.70x = 7,860,211,114.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,211,114.17/101,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,471.26

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