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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,843.42, 140,539.75 and 56,523.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,843.42, 140,539.75 and 56,523.29 is: 77,999.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,843.42 : 140,539.75 = 56,523.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,843.42/140,539.75 = 56,523.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,843.42x = 140,539.75 × 56,523.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,843.42x = 7,943,768,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,768,201.77/101,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,999.82

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