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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,494.54, 140,062.80 and 56,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,494.54, 140,062.80 and 56,171.80 is: 77,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,494.54 : 140,062.80 = 56,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,494.54/140,062.80 = 56,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,494.54x = 140,062.80 × 56,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,494.54x = 7,867,579,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,579,589.04/101,494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,517.27

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