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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,498.51, 140,068.23 and 56,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,498.51, 140,068.23 and 56,179.64 is: 77,528.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,498.51 : 140,068.23 = 56,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,498.51/140,068.23 = 56,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,498.51x = 140,068.23 × 56,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,498.51x = 7,868,982,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,982,036.50/101,498.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,528.06

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