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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,508.53, 140,082.04 and 56,189.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,508.53, 140,082.04 and 56,189.64 is: 77,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,508.53 : 140,082.04 = 56,189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,508.53/140,082.04 = 56,189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,508.53x = 140,082.04 × 56,189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,508.53x = 7,871,158,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,158,732.28/101,508.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,541.85

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