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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,467.98, 140,025.98 and 56,147.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,467.98, 140,025.98 and 56,147.87 is: 77,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,467.98 : 140,025.98 = 56,147.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,467.98/140,025.98 = 56,147.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,467.98x = 140,025.98 × 56,147.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,467.98x = 7,862,159,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,159,540.79/101,467.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,484.14

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