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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,478.76, 140,037.24 and 56,158.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,478.76, 140,037.24 and 56,158.65 is: 77,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,478.76 : 140,037.24 = 56,158.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,478.76/140,037.24 = 56,158.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,478.76x = 140,037.24 × 56,158.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,478.76x = 7,864,302,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,302,348.13/101,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,497.03

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