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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,844.42, 140,541.13 and 56,524.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,844.42, 140,541.13 and 56,524.29 is: 78,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,844.42 : 140,541.13 = 56,524.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,844.42/140,541.13 = 56,524.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,844.42x = 140,541.13 × 56,524.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,844.42x = 7,943,987,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,987,589.05/101,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,001.21

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