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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,585.44, 140,177.23 and 56,262.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,585.44, 140,177.23 and 56,262.23 is: 77,635.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,585.44 : 140,177.23 = 56,262.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,585.44/140,177.23 = 56,262.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,585.44x = 140,177.23 × 56,262.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,585.44x = 7,886,683,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,683,555.02/101,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,635.96

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