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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,570.74, 140,156.12 and 56,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,570.74, 140,156.12 and 56,237.34 is: 77,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,570.74 : 140,156.12 = 56,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,570.74/140,156.12 = 56,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,570.74x = 140,156.12 × 56,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,570.74x = 7,882,007,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,007,373.52/101,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,601.16

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