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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,477.70, 140,037.13 and 56,155.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,477.70, 140,037.13 and 56,155.66 is: 77,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,477.70 : 140,037.13 = 56,155.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,477.70/140,037.13 = 56,155.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,477.70x = 140,037.13 × 56,155.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,477.70x = 7,863,876,759.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,876,759.47/101,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,493.64

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