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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,853.05, 140,557.28 and 56,531.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,853.05, 140,557.28 and 56,531.07 is: 78,012.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,853.05 : 140,557.28 = 56,531.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,853.05/140,557.28 = 56,531.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,853.05x = 140,557.28 × 56,531.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,853.05x = 7,945,853,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,853,152.03/101,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,012.92

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