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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,536.08, 140,118.84 and 56,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,536.08, 140,118.84 and 56,824.08 is: 78,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,536.08 : 140,118.84 = 56,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,536.08/140,118.84 = 56,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,536.08x = 140,118.84 × 56,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,536.08x = 7,962,124,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,124,173.67/101,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,416.70

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