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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,554.16, 140,146.22 and 56,232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,554.16, 140,146.22 and 56,232.06 is: 77,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,554.16 : 140,146.22 = 56,232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,554.16/140,146.22 = 56,232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,554.16x = 140,146.22 × 56,232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,554.16x = 7,880,709,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,709,950.54/101,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,601.05

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