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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,469.42, 140,027.96 and 56,149.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,469.42, 140,027.96 and 56,149.31 is: 77,486.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,469.42 : 140,027.96 = 56,149.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,469.42/140,027.96 = 56,149.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,469.42x = 140,027.96 × 56,149.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,469.42x = 7,862,473,334.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,473,334.71/101,469.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,486.14

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