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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,535.77, 140,114.80 and 56,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,535.77, 140,114.80 and 56,210.56 is: 77,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,535.77 : 140,114.80 = 56,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,535.77/140,114.80 = 56,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,535.77x = 140,114.80 × 56,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,535.77x = 7,875,931,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,931,372.29/101,535.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,568.05

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