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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,826.04, 140,520.82 and 56,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,826.04, 140,520.82 and 56,507.08 is: 77,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,826.04 : 140,520.82 = 56,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,826.04/140,520.82 = 56,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,826.04x = 140,520.82 × 56,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,826.04x = 7,940,421,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,421,217.41/101,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,980.26

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