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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,537.77, 140,117.56 and 56,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,537.77, 140,117.56 and 56,212.56 is: 77,570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,537.77 : 140,117.56 = 56,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,537.77/140,117.56 = 56,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,537.77x = 140,117.56 × 56,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,537.77x = 7,876,366,748.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,366,748.55/101,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,570.81

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