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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,820.36, 140,512.86 and 56,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,820.36, 140,512.86 and 56,498.52 is: 77,968.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,820.36 : 140,512.86 = 56,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,820.36/140,512.86 = 56,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,820.36x = 140,512.86 × 56,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,820.36x = 7,938,768,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,768,630.97/101,820.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,968.38

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