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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,566.53, 140,161.46 and 56,854.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,566.53, 140,161.46 and 56,854.53 is: 78,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,566.53 : 140,161.46 = 56,854.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,566.53/140,161.46 = 56,854.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,566.53x = 140,161.46 × 56,854.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,566.53x = 7,968,813,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,813,648.14/101,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,459.05

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