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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,481.64, 140,041.20 and 56,161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,481.64, 140,041.20 and 56,161.53 is: 77,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,481.64 : 140,041.20 = 56,161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,481.64/140,041.20 = 56,161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,481.64x = 140,041.20 × 56,161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,481.64x = 7,864,928,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,928,265.64/101,481.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,501.00

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