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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,525.01, 140,105.62 and 56,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,525.01, 140,105.62 and 56,203.75 is: 77,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,525.01 : 140,105.62 = 56,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,525.01/140,105.62 = 56,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,525.01x = 140,105.62 × 56,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,525.01x = 7,874,461,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,461,240.08/101,525.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,561.79

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