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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,762.50, 140,425.26 and 56,436.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,762.50, 140,425.26 and 56,436.23 is: 77,878.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,762.50 : 140,425.26 = 56,436.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,762.50/140,425.26 = 56,436.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,762.50x = 140,425.26 × 56,436.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,762.50x = 7,925,072,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,072,271.17/101,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,878.12

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