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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,481.08, 140,040.42 and 56,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,481.08, 140,040.42 and 56,160.96 is: 77,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,481.08 : 140,040.42 = 56,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,481.08/140,040.42 = 56,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,481.08x = 140,040.42 × 56,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,481.08x = 7,864,804,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,804,426.00/101,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,500.21

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