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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,879.45, 140,586.94 and 56,555.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,879.45, 140,586.94 and 56,555.22 is: 78,042.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,879.45 : 140,586.94 = 56,555.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,879.45/140,586.94 = 56,555.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,879.45x = 140,586.94 × 56,555.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,879.45x = 7,950,925,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,925,320.83/101,879.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,042.48

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