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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,475.34, 140,031 and 56,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,475.34, 140,031 and 56,152.48 is: 77,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,475.34 : 140,031 = 56,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,475.34/140,031 = 56,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,475.34x = 140,031 × 56,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,475.34x = 7,863,087,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,087,926.88/101,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,487.67

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