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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,529, 140,106.51 and 56,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,529, 140,106.51 and 56,208.96 is: 77,566.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,529 : 140,106.51 = 56,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,529/140,106.51 = 56,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,529x = 140,106.51 × 56,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,529x = 7,875,241,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,241,216.33/101,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,566.42

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