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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,887.11, 140,597.22 and 56,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,887.11, 140,597.22 and 56,561.56 is: 78,051.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,887.11 : 140,597.22 = 56,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,887.11/140,597.22 = 56,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,887.11x = 140,597.22 × 56,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,887.11x = 7,952,397,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,397,812.06/101,887.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,051.07

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