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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,526.52, 140,104.56 and 56,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,526.52, 140,104.56 and 56,204.52 is: 77,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,526.52 : 140,104.56 = 56,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,526.52/140,104.56 = 56,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,526.52x = 140,104.56 × 56,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,526.52x = 7,874,509,544.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,509,544.61/101,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,561.11

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