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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,831.41, 140,523.63 and 56,511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,831.41, 140,523.63 and 56,511.37 is: 77,983.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,831.41 : 140,523.63 = 56,511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,831.41/140,523.63 = 56,511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,831.41x = 140,523.63 × 56,511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,831.41x = 7,941,182,848.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,182,848.67/101,831.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,983.63

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