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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,473.52, 140,040.47 and 56,153.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,473.52, 140,040.47 and 56,153.42 is: 77,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,473.52 : 140,040.47 = 56,153.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,473.52/140,040.47 = 56,153.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,473.52x = 140,040.47 × 56,153.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,473.52x = 7,863,750,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,750,347.94/101,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,495.59

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