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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,475.33, 140,031 and 56,152.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,475.33, 140,031 and 56,152.47 is: 77,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,475.33 : 140,031 = 56,152.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,475.33/140,031 = 56,152.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,475.33x = 140,031 × 56,152.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,475.33x = 7,863,086,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,086,526.57/101,475.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,487.67

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