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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,521.44, 140,099.76 and 56,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,521.44, 140,099.76 and 56,809.44 is: 78,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,521.44 : 140,099.76 = 56,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,521.44/140,099.76 = 56,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,521.44x = 140,099.76 × 56,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,521.44x = 7,958,988,909.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,988,909.73/101,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,397.12

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