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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,472.02, 140,038.39 and 56,151.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,472.02, 140,038.39 and 56,151.91 is: 77,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,472.02 : 140,038.39 = 56,151.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,472.02/140,038.39 = 56,151.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,472.02x = 140,038.39 × 56,151.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,472.02x = 7,863,423,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,423,081.13/101,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,493.51

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