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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,849.44, 140,552.04 and 56,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,849.44, 140,552.04 and 56,528 is: 78,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,849.44 : 140,552.04 = 56,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,849.44/140,552.04 = 56,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,849.44x = 140,552.04 × 56,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,849.44x = 7,945,125,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,125,717.12/101,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,008.54

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