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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,531.92, 140,111.04 and 56,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,531.92, 140,111.04 and 56,208.40 is: 77,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,531.92 : 140,111.04 = 56,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,531.92/140,111.04 = 56,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,531.92x = 140,111.04 × 56,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,531.92x = 7,875,417,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,417,380.74/101,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,565.93

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