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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,465.97, 140,011.04 and 56,137.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,465.97, 140,011.04 and 56,137.97 is: 77,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,465.97 : 140,011.04 = 56,137.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,465.97/140,011.04 = 56,137.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,465.97x = 140,011.04 × 56,137.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,465.97x = 7,859,935,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,935,563.19/101,465.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,463.76

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