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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,810.49, 140,498.30 and 56,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,810.49, 140,498.30 and 56,495.37 is: 77,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,810.49 : 140,498.30 = 56,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,810.49/140,498.30 = 56,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,810.49x = 140,498.30 × 56,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,810.49x = 7,937,503,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,503,160.39/101,810.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,963.51

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