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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,486.08, 140,047.33 and 56,165.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,486.08, 140,047.33 and 56,165.97 is: 77,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,486.08 : 140,047.33 = 56,165.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,486.08/140,047.33 = 56,165.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,486.08x = 140,047.33 × 56,165.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,486.08x = 7,865,894,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,894,135.36/101,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,507.12

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