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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,461.58, 140,021.10 and 56,138.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,461.58, 140,021.10 and 56,138.82 is: 77,473.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,461.58 : 140,021.10 = 56,138.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,461.58/140,021.10 = 56,138.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,461.58x = 140,021.10 × 56,138.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,461.58x = 7,860,619,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,619,329.10/101,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,473.85

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