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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,486.21, 140,048.07 and 56,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,486.21, 140,048.07 and 56,166.08 is: 77,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,486.21 : 140,048.07 = 56,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,486.21/140,048.07 = 56,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,486.21x = 140,048.07 × 56,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,486.21x = 7,865,951,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,951,103.47/101,486.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,507.59

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