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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,508.16, 140,078.22 and 56,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,508.16, 140,078.22 and 56,188 is: 77,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,508.16 : 140,078.22 = 56,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,508.16/140,078.22 = 56,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,508.16x = 140,078.22 × 56,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,508.16x = 7,870,715,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,715,025.36/101,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,537.76

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