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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,859.93, 140,583.53 and 56,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,859.93, 140,583.53 and 56,552.45 is: 78,051.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,859.93 : 140,583.53 = 56,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,859.93/140,583.53 = 56,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,859.93x = 140,583.53 × 56,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,859.93x = 7,950,342,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,342,489.61/101,859.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,051.72

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