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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,584.44, 140,175.86 and 56,261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,584.44, 140,175.86 and 56,261.23 is: 77,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,584.44 : 140,175.86 = 56,261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,584.44/140,175.86 = 56,261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,584.44x = 140,175.86 × 56,261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,584.44x = 7,886,465,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,465,668.16/101,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,634.58

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