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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,809.65, 140,514.20 and 56,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,809.65, 140,514.20 and 56,502.20 is: 77,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,809.65 : 140,514.20 = 56,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,809.65/140,514.20 = 56,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,809.65x = 140,514.20 × 56,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,809.65x = 7,939,360,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,360,446.16/101,809.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,982.40

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