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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,508.37, 140,077.98 and 56,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,508.37, 140,077.98 and 56,186.44 is: 77,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,508.37 : 140,077.98 = 56,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,508.37/140,077.98 = 56,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,508.37x = 140,077.98 × 56,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,508.37x = 7,870,483,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,483,614.36/101,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,535.31

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