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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,469.29, 140,027.79 and 56,149.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,469.29, 140,027.79 and 56,149.19 is: 77,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,469.29 : 140,027.79 = 56,149.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,469.29/140,027.79 = 56,149.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,469.29x = 140,027.79 × 56,149.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,469.29x = 7,862,446,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,446,285.85/101,469.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,485.97

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