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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,497.01, 140,066.16 and 56,178.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,497.01, 140,066.16 and 56,178.14 is: 77,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,497.01 : 140,066.16 = 56,178.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,497.01/140,066.16 = 56,178.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,497.01x = 140,066.16 × 56,178.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,497.01x = 7,868,655,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,655,645.41/101,497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,525.99

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