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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,545.71, 140,129.65 and 56,225.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,545.71, 140,129.65 and 56,225.61 is: 77,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,545.71 : 140,129.65 = 56,225.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,545.71/140,129.65 = 56,225.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,545.71x = 140,129.65 × 56,225.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,545.71x = 7,878,875,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,875,050.34/101,545.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,589.44

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