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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,507.52, 140,076.79 and 56,185.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,507.52, 140,076.79 and 56,185.59 is: 77,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,507.52 : 140,076.79 = 56,185.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,507.52/140,076.79 = 56,185.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,507.52x = 140,076.79 × 56,185.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,507.52x = 7,870,297,091.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,297,091.46/101,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,534.13

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