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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,560.24, 140,151.41 and 56,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,560.24, 140,151.41 and 56,237.25 is: 77,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,560.24 : 140,151.41 = 56,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,560.24/140,151.41 = 56,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,560.24x = 140,151.41 × 56,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,560.24x = 7,881,729,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,729,882.02/101,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,606.45

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