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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,818.53, 140,526.36 and 56,511.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,818.53, 140,526.36 and 56,511.11 is: 77,994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,818.53 : 140,526.36 = 56,511.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,818.53/140,526.36 = 56,511.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,818.53x = 140,526.36 × 56,511.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,818.53x = 7,941,300,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,300,939.18/101,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,994.65

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