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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,467.79, 140,025.71 and 56,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,467.79, 140,025.71 and 56,147.68 is: 77,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,467.79 : 140,025.71 = 56,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,467.79/140,025.71 = 56,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,467.79x = 140,025.71 × 56,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,467.79x = 7,862,119,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,119,072.25/101,467.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,483.89

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