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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,481.26, 140,040.69 and 56,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,481.26, 140,040.69 and 56,161.16 is: 77,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,481.26 : 140,040.69 = 56,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,481.26/140,040.69 = 56,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,481.26x = 140,040.69 × 56,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,481.26x = 7,864,846,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,846,897.40/101,481.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,500.49

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