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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,554.08, 140,144.40 and 56,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,554.08, 140,144.40 and 56,234.40 is: 77,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,554.08 : 140,144.40 = 56,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,554.08/140,144.40 = 56,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,554.08x = 140,144.40 × 56,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,554.08x = 7,880,936,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,936,247.36/101,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,603.34

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