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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,486.19, 140,051.20 and 56,167.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,486.19, 140,051.20 and 56,167.29 is: 77,511.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,486.19 : 140,051.20 = 56,167.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,486.19/140,051.20 = 56,167.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,486.19x = 140,051.20 × 56,167.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,486.19x = 7,866,296,855.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,296,855.79/101,486.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,511.01

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