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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,501.94, 140,072.95 and 56,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,501.94, 140,072.95 and 56,183.04 is: 77,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,501.94 : 140,072.95 = 56,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,501.94/140,072.95 = 56,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,501.94x = 140,072.95 × 56,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,501.94x = 7,869,724,152.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,724,152.77/101,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,532.75

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