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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,863.81, 140,557.14 and 56,542.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,863.81, 140,557.14 and 56,542.19 is: 78,019.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,863.81 : 140,557.14 = 56,542.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,863.81/140,557.14 = 56,542.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,863.81x = 140,557.14 × 56,542.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,863.81x = 7,947,407,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,407,812.95/101,863.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,019.93

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