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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,849.98, 140,554.47 and 56,530.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,849.98, 140,554.47 and 56,530.87 is: 78,013.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,849.98 : 140,554.47 = 56,530.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,849.98/140,554.47 = 56,530.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,849.98x = 140,554.47 × 56,530.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,849.98x = 7,945,666,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,666,471.49/101,849.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,013.43

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