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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,469.87, 140,028.57 and 56,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,469.87, 140,028.57 and 56,149.76 is: 77,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,469.87 : 140,028.57 = 56,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,469.87/140,028.57 = 56,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,469.87x = 140,028.57 × 56,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,469.87x = 7,862,569,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,569,898.50/101,469.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,486.74

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