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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,562.03, 140,155.25 and 56,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,562.03, 140,155.25 and 56,850.03 is: 78,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,562.03 : 140,155.25 = 56,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,562.03/140,155.25 = 56,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,562.03x = 140,155.25 × 56,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,562.03x = 7,967,829,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,829,882.91/101,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,452.84

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