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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,553.48, 140,148.20 and 56,231.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,553.48, 140,148.20 and 56,231.46 is: 77,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,553.48 : 140,148.20 = 56,231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,553.48/140,148.20 = 56,231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,553.48x = 140,148.20 × 56,231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,553.48x = 7,880,738,042.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,738,042.95/101,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,601.85

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