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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,746.08, 140,409.56 and 56,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,746.08, 140,409.56 and 56,430.96 is: 77,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,746.08 : 140,409.56 = 56,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,746.08/140,409.56 = 56,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,746.08x = 140,409.56 × 56,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,746.08x = 7,923,446,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,446,263.98/101,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,874.71

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