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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,491.84, 140,058.98 and 56,172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,491.84, 140,058.98 and 56,172.92 is: 77,518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,491.84 : 140,058.98 = 56,172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,491.84/140,058.98 = 56,172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,491.84x = 140,058.98 × 56,172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,491.84x = 7,867,521,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,521,878.82/101,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,518.76

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