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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,481.45, 140,041.54 and 56,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,481.45, 140,041.54 and 56,161.32 is: 77,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,481.45 : 140,041.54 = 56,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,481.45/140,041.54 = 56,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,481.45x = 140,041.54 × 56,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,481.45x = 7,864,917,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,917,741.23/101,481.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,501.04

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