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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,584.44, 140,181.66 and 56,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,584.44, 140,181.66 and 56,259.36 is: 77,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,584.44 : 140,181.66 = 56,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,584.44/140,181.66 = 56,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,584.44x = 140,181.66 × 56,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,584.44x = 7,886,530,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,530,475.34/101,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,635.22

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