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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,561.69, 140,155.05 and 56,239.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,561.69, 140,155.05 and 56,239.67 is: 77,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,561.69 : 140,155.05 = 56,239.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,561.69/140,155.05 = 56,239.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,561.69x = 140,155.05 × 56,239.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,561.69x = 7,882,273,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,273,760.83/101,561.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,610.70

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