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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,476.51, 140,044.61 and 56,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,476.51, 140,044.61 and 56,156.40 is: 77,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,476.51 : 140,044.61 = 56,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,476.51/140,044.61 = 56,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,476.51x = 140,044.61 × 56,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,476.51x = 7,864,401,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,401,277.40/101,476.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,499.72

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