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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,482.32, 140,042.73 and 56,162.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,482.32, 140,042.73 and 56,162.19 is: 77,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,482.32 : 140,042.73 = 56,162.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,482.32/140,042.73 = 56,162.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,482.32x = 140,042.73 × 56,162.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,482.32x = 7,865,106,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,106,410.38/101,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,502.23

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