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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,476.92, 140,038.38 and 56,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,476.92, 140,038.38 and 56,158.20 is: 77,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,476.92 : 140,038.38 = 56,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,476.92/140,038.38 = 56,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,476.92x = 140,038.38 × 56,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,476.92x = 7,864,303,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,303,351.72/101,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,498.44

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