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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,546.01, 140,134.60 and 56,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,546.01, 140,134.60 and 56,224.82 is: 77,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,546.01 : 140,134.60 = 56,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,546.01/140,134.60 = 56,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,546.01x = 140,134.60 × 56,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,546.01x = 7,879,041,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,041,819.54/101,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,590.86

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