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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,848.32, 140,548.57 and 56,523.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,848.32, 140,548.57 and 56,523.67 is: 78,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,848.32 : 140,548.57 = 56,523.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,848.32/140,548.57 = 56,523.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,848.32x = 140,548.57 × 56,523.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,848.32x = 7,944,320,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,320,496.97/101,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,001.49

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