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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,479.20, 140,039.20 and 56,157.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,479.20, 140,039.20 and 56,157.15 is: 77,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,479.20 : 140,039.20 = 56,157.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,479.20/140,039.20 = 56,157.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,479.20x = 140,039.20 × 56,157.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,479.20x = 7,864,202,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,202,360.28/101,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,495.71

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