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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,731.62, 140,397.93 and 56,423.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,731.62, 140,397.93 and 56,423.82 is: 77,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,731.62 : 140,397.93 = 56,423.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,731.62/140,397.93 = 56,423.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,731.62x = 140,397.93 × 56,423.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,731.62x = 7,921,787,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,787,530.69/101,731.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,869.47

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