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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,826.69, 140,520.54 and 56,511.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,826.69, 140,520.54 and 56,511.51 is: 77,985.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,826.69 : 140,520.54 = 56,511.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,826.69/140,520.54 = 56,511.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,826.69x = 140,520.54 × 56,511.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,826.69x = 7,941,027,901.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,027,901.42/101,826.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,985.72

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