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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,846.97, 140,550.33 and 56,527.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,846.97, 140,550.33 and 56,527.87 is: 78,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,846.97 : 140,550.33 = 56,527.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,846.97/140,550.33 = 56,527.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,846.97x = 140,550.33 × 56,527.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,846.97x = 7,945,010,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,010,782.70/101,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,009.30

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