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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,486.96, 140,049.12 and 56,166.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,486.96, 140,049.12 and 56,166.82 is: 77,508.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,486.96 : 140,049.12 = 56,166.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,486.96/140,049.12 = 56,166.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,486.96x = 140,049.12 × 56,166.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,486.96x = 7,866,113,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,113,714.20/101,486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,508.62

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