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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,554.82, 140,147.12 and 56,232.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,554.82, 140,147.12 and 56,232.71 is: 77,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,554.82 : 140,147.12 = 56,232.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,554.82/140,147.12 = 56,232.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,554.82x = 140,147.12 × 56,232.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,554.82x = 7,880,852,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,852,847.24/101,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,601.96

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