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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,553.37, 140,151.54 and 56,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,553.37, 140,151.54 and 56,235.56 is: 77,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,553.37 : 140,151.54 = 56,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,553.37/140,151.54 = 56,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,553.37x = 140,151.54 × 56,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,553.37x = 7,881,500,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,500,336.76/101,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,609.44

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