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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,575, 140,169.18 and 56,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,575, 140,169.18 and 56,252.80 is: 77,626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,575 : 140,169.18 = 56,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,575/140,169.18 = 56,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,575x = 140,169.18 × 56,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,575x = 7,884,908,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,908,848.70/101,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,626.47

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