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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,562.91, 140,156.45 and 56,850.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,562.91, 140,156.45 and 56,850.91 is: 78,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,562.91 : 140,156.45 = 56,850.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,562.91/140,156.45 = 56,850.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,562.91x = 140,156.45 × 56,850.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,562.91x = 7,968,021,724.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,021,724.87/101,562.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,454.05

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