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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,460.83, 140,020.07 and 56,138.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,460.83, 140,020.07 and 56,138.07 is: 77,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,460.83 : 140,020.07 = 56,138.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,460.83/140,020.07 = 56,138.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,460.83x = 140,020.07 × 56,138.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,460.83x = 7,860,456,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,456,210.37/101,460.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,472.82

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