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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,821.84, 140,513.72 and 56,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,821.84, 140,513.72 and 56,506.72 is: 77,979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,821.84 : 140,513.72 = 56,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,821.84/140,513.72 = 56,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,821.84x = 140,513.72 × 56,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,821.84x = 7,939,969,432.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,969,432.20/101,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,979.04

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