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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,746.02, 140,423.85 and 56,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,746.02, 140,423.85 and 56,434.08 is: 77,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,746.02 : 140,423.85 = 56,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,746.02/140,423.85 = 56,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,746.02x = 140,423.85 × 56,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,746.02x = 7,924,690,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,690,784.81/101,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,886.99

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