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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,814.49, 140,511.72 and 56,501.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,814.49, 140,511.72 and 56,501.07 is: 77,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,814.49 : 140,511.72 = 56,501.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,814.49/140,511.72 = 56,501.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,814.49x = 140,511.72 × 56,501.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,814.49x = 7,939,062,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,062,527.54/101,814.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,975.76

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