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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,810.62, 140,493.79 and 56,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,810.62, 140,493.79 and 56,488.08 is: 77,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,810.62 : 140,493.79 = 56,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,810.62/140,493.79 = 56,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,810.62x = 140,493.79 × 56,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,810.62x = 7,936,225,046.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,225,046.49/101,810.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,950.86

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