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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,833.66, 140,540.82 and 56,511.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,833.66, 140,540.82 and 56,511.95 is: 77,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,833.66 : 140,540.82 = 56,511.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,833.66/140,540.82 = 56,511.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,833.66x = 140,540.82 × 56,511.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,833.66x = 7,942,235,792.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,235,792.80/101,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,992.25

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