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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,813.50, 140,503.06 and 56,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,813.50, 140,503.06 and 56,491.40 is: 77,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,813.50 : 140,503.06 = 56,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,813.50/140,503.06 = 56,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,813.50x = 140,503.06 × 56,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,813.50x = 7,937,214,563.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,214,563.68/101,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,958.37

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