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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,469.33, 140,022.72 and 56,146.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,469.33, 140,022.72 and 56,146.47 is: 77,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,469.33 : 140,022.72 = 56,146.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,469.33/140,022.72 = 56,146.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,469.33x = 140,022.72 × 56,146.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,469.33x = 7,861,781,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,781,447.80/101,469.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,479.39

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