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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,523.44, 140,102.52 and 56,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,523.44, 140,102.52 and 56,811.44 is: 78,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,523.44 : 140,102.52 = 56,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,523.44/140,102.52 = 56,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,523.44x = 140,102.52 × 56,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,523.44x = 7,959,425,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,425,908.83/101,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,399.88

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