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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,560.69, 140,153.67 and 56,238.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,560.69, 140,153.67 and 56,238.67 is: 77,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,560.69 : 140,153.67 = 56,238.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,560.69/140,153.67 = 56,238.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,560.69x = 140,153.67 × 56,238.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,560.69x = 7,882,055,422.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,055,422.17/101,560.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,609.32

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