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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,528.13, 140,104.28 and 56,202.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,528.13, 140,104.28 and 56,202.93 is: 77,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,528.13 : 140,104.28 = 56,202.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,528.13/140,104.28 = 56,202.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,528.13x = 140,104.28 × 56,202.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,528.13x = 7,874,271,182.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,271,182.05/101,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,557.53

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