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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,552.16, 140,137.38 and 56,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,552.16, 140,137.38 and 56,226.96 is: 77,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,552.16 : 140,137.38 = 56,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,552.16/140,137.38 = 56,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,552.16x = 140,137.38 × 56,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,552.16x = 7,879,498,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,498,859.76/101,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,590.66

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