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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,874.53, 140,588.40 and 56,555.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,874.53, 140,588.40 and 56,555.43 is: 78,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,874.53 : 140,588.40 = 56,555.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,874.53/140,588.40 = 56,555.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,874.53x = 140,588.40 × 56,555.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,874.53x = 7,951,037,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,037,415.01/101,874.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,047.36

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