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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,821.36, 140,508.61 and 56,498.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,821.36, 140,508.61 and 56,498.85 is: 77,965.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,821.36 : 140,508.61 = 56,498.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,821.36/140,508.61 = 56,498.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,821.36x = 140,508.61 × 56,498.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,821.36x = 7,938,574,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,574,880.10/101,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,965.71

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