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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,560.23, 140,151.33 and 56,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,560.23, 140,151.33 and 56,237.22 is: 77,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,560.23 : 140,151.33 = 56,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,560.23/140,151.33 = 56,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,560.23x = 140,151.33 × 56,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,560.23x = 7,881,721,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,721,178.50/101,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,606.37

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