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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,821.73, 140,507.24 and 56,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,821.73, 140,507.24 and 56,496.84 is: 77,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,821.73 : 140,507.24 = 56,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,821.73/140,507.24 = 56,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,821.73x = 140,507.24 × 56,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,821.73x = 7,938,214,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,214,774.64/101,821.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,961.89

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