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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,512, 140,086.56 and 56,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,512, 140,086.56 and 56,808.64 is: 78,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,512 : 140,086.56 = 56,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,512/140,086.56 = 56,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,512x = 140,086.56 × 56,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,512x = 7,958,126,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,126,955.88/101,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,395.92

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