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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,544.96, 140,137.89 and 56,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,544.96, 140,137.89 and 56,232.18 is: 77,603.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,544.96 : 140,137.89 = 56,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,544.96/140,137.89 = 56,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,544.96x = 140,137.89 × 56,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,544.96x = 7,880,259,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,259,055.30/101,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,603.65

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