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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,504, 140,075.52 and 56,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,504, 140,075.52 and 56,800.64 is: 78,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,504 : 140,075.52 = 56,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,504/140,075.52 = 56,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,504x = 140,075.52 × 56,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,504x = 7,956,379,184.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,379,184.33/101,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,384.88

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