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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,540.25, 140,125.68 and 56,828.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,540.25, 140,125.68 and 56,828.25 is: 78,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,540.25 : 140,125.68 = 56,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,540.25/140,125.68 = 56,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,540.25x = 140,125.68 × 56,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,540.25x = 7,963,097,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,097,174.46/101,540.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,423.06

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