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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,495.66, 140,062.97 and 56,173.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,495.66, 140,062.97 and 56,173.73 is: 77,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,495.66 : 140,062.97 = 56,173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,495.66/140,062.97 = 56,173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,495.66x = 140,062.97 × 56,173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,495.66x = 7,867,858,899.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,858,899.90/101,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,519.17

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