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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,818.40, 140,517.08 and 56,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,818.40, 140,517.08 and 56,504.94 is: 77,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,818.40 : 140,517.08 = 56,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,818.40/140,517.08 = 56,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,818.40x = 140,517.08 × 56,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,818.40x = 7,939,908,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,908,891.85/101,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,981.08

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