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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,526.14, 140,104.40 and 56,203.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,526.14, 140,104.40 and 56,203.19 is: 77,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,526.14 : 140,104.40 = 56,203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,526.14/140,104.40 = 56,203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,526.14x = 140,104.40 × 56,203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,526.14x = 7,874,313,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,313,932.02/101,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,559.47

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