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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,480.45, 140,040.16 and 56,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,480.45, 140,040.16 and 56,160.32 is: 77,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,480.45 : 140,040.16 = 56,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,480.45/140,040.16 = 56,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,480.45x = 140,040.16 × 56,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,480.45x = 7,864,699,357.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,699,357.85/101,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,499.65

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