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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,465.70, 140,026.80 and 56,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,465.70, 140,026.80 and 56,142.96 is: 77,479.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,465.70 : 140,026.80 = 56,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,465.70/140,026.80 = 56,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,465.70x = 140,026.80 × 56,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,465.70x = 7,861,519,031.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,519,031.33/101,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,479.57

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