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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,511.74, 140,082.62 and 56,189.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,511.74, 140,082.62 and 56,189.82 is: 77,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,511.74 : 140,082.62 = 56,189.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,511.74/140,082.62 = 56,189.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,511.74x = 140,082.62 × 56,189.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,511.74x = 7,871,217,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,217,202.93/101,511.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,539.97

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