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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,479.32, 140,038.61 and 56,159.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,479.32, 140,038.61 and 56,159.19 is: 77,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,479.32 : 140,038.61 = 56,159.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,479.32/140,038.61 = 56,159.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,479.32x = 140,038.61 × 56,159.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,479.32x = 7,864,454,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,454,625.53/101,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,498.10

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