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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,479.73, 140,038.58 and 56,159.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,479.73, 140,038.58 and 56,159.62 is: 77,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,479.73 : 140,038.58 = 56,159.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,479.73/140,038.58 = 56,159.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,479.73x = 140,038.58 × 56,159.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,479.73x = 7,864,513,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,513,438.14/101,479.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,498.37

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