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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,510.69, 140,085.01 and 56,191.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,510.69, 140,085.01 and 56,191.79 is: 77,544.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,510.69 : 140,085.01 = 56,191.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,510.69/140,085.01 = 56,191.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,510.69x = 140,085.01 × 56,191.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,510.69x = 7,871,627,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,627,884.52/101,510.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,544.82

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