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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,858.70, 140,562.88 and 56,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,858.70, 140,562.88 and 56,534.02 is: 78,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,858.70 : 140,562.88 = 56,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,858.70/140,562.88 = 56,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,858.70x = 140,562.88 × 56,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,858.70x = 7,946,584,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,584,669.18/101,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,015.77

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