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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,844.98, 140,546.16 and 56,523.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,844.98, 140,546.16 and 56,523.62 is: 78,002.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,844.98 : 140,546.16 = 56,523.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,844.98/140,546.16 = 56,523.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,844.98x = 140,546.16 × 56,523.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,844.98x = 7,944,177,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,177,740.30/101,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,002.64

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