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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,808.61, 140,503.58 and 56,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,808.61, 140,503.58 and 56,495.16 is: 77,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,808.61 : 140,503.58 = 56,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,808.61/140,503.58 = 56,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,808.61x = 140,503.58 × 56,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,808.61x = 7,937,772,373.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,772,373.91/101,808.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,967.60

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