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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,563.03, 140,156.62 and 56,851.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,563.03, 140,156.62 and 56,851.03 is: 78,454.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,563.03 : 140,156.62 = 56,851.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,563.03/140,156.62 = 56,851.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,563.03x = 140,156.62 × 56,851.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,563.03x = 7,968,048,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,048,208.32/101,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,454.22

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