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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,557.34, 140,147.40 and 56,234.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,557.34, 140,147.40 and 56,234.35 is: 77,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,557.34 : 140,147.40 = 56,234.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,557.34/140,147.40 = 56,234.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,557.34x = 140,147.40 × 56,234.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,557.34x = 7,881,097,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,097,806.74/101,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,602.44

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