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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,560.53, 140,153.16 and 56,848.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,560.53, 140,153.16 and 56,848.53 is: 78,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,560.53 : 140,153.16 = 56,848.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,560.53/140,153.16 = 56,848.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,560.53x = 140,153.16 × 56,848.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,560.53x = 7,967,501,120.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,501,120.85/101,560.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,450.76

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