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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,538.63, 140,118.75 and 56,213.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,538.63, 140,118.75 and 56,213.43 is: 77,572.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,538.63 : 140,118.75 = 56,213.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,538.63/140,118.75 = 56,213.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,538.63x = 140,118.75 × 56,213.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,538.63x = 7,876,555,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,555,544.81/101,538.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,572.01

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