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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,861.10, 140,567.58 and 56,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,861.10, 140,567.58 and 56,537.52 is: 78,021.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,861.10 : 140,567.58 = 56,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,861.10/140,567.58 = 56,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,861.10x = 140,567.58 × 56,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,861.10x = 7,947,342,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,342,365.60/101,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,021.37

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