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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,489.32, 140,052.38 and 56,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,489.32, 140,052.38 and 56,169.20 is: 77,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,489.32 : 140,052.38 = 56,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,489.32/140,052.38 = 56,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,489.32x = 140,052.38 × 56,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,489.32x = 7,866,630,142.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,630,142.70/101,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,511.90

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