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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,612.22, 140,223.12 and 56,289.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,612.22, 140,223.12 and 56,289.27 is: 77,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,612.22 : 140,223.12 = 56,289.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,612.22/140,223.12 = 56,289.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,612.22x = 140,223.12 × 56,289.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,612.22x = 7,893,057,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,057,061.92/101,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,678.23

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