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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,834.16, 140,541.51 and 56,512.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,834.16, 140,541.51 and 56,512.45 is: 77,992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,834.16 : 140,541.51 = 56,512.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,834.16/140,541.51 = 56,512.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,834.16x = 140,541.51 × 56,512.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,834.16x = 7,942,345,056.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,345,056.80/101,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,992.94

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