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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,535.27, 140,114.11 and 56,210.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,535.27, 140,114.11 and 56,210.06 is: 77,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,535.27 : 140,114.11 = 56,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,535.27/140,114.11 = 56,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,535.27x = 140,114.11 × 56,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,535.27x = 7,875,822,529.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,822,529.95/101,535.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,567.36

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