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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,534.55, 140,118.78 and 56,213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,534.55, 140,118.78 and 56,213.22 is: 77,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,534.55 : 140,118.78 = 56,213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,534.55/140,118.78 = 56,213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,534.55x = 140,118.78 × 56,213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,534.55x = 7,876,527,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,527,806.27/101,534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,574.85

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