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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,525.82, 140,103.56 and 56,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,525.82, 140,103.56 and 56,203.82 is: 77,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,525.82 : 140,103.56 = 56,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,525.82/140,103.56 = 56,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,525.82x = 140,103.56 × 56,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,525.82x = 7,874,354,286.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,354,286.06/101,525.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,560.12

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