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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,858.48, 140,566.20 and 56,539.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,858.48, 140,566.20 and 56,539.38 is: 78,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,858.48 : 140,566.20 = 56,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,858.48/140,566.20 = 56,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,858.48x = 140,566.20 × 56,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,858.48x = 7,947,525,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,525,796.96/101,858.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,025.18

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