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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,468.42, 140,026.58 and 56,148.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,468.42, 140,026.58 and 56,148.31 is: 77,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,468.42 : 140,026.58 = 56,148.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,468.42/140,026.58 = 56,148.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,468.42x = 140,026.58 × 56,148.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,468.42x = 7,862,255,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,255,822.08/101,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,484.76

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