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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,855.93, 140,554.54 and 56,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,855.93, 140,554.54 and 56,531.72 is: 78,010.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,855.93 : 140,554.54 = 56,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,855.93/140,554.54 = 56,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,855.93x = 140,554.54 × 56,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,855.93x = 7,945,790,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,790,322.06/101,855.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,010.09

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