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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,507.02, 140,076.10 and 56,185.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,507.02, 140,076.10 and 56,185.09 is: 77,533.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,507.02 : 140,076.10 = 56,185.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,507.02/140,076.10 = 56,185.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,507.02x = 140,076.10 × 56,185.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,507.02x = 7,870,188,285.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,188,285.35/101,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,533.44

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