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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,749.85, 140,414.80 and 56,434.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,749.85, 140,414.80 and 56,434.77 is: 77,879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,749.85 : 140,414.80 = 56,434.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,749.85/140,414.80 = 56,434.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,749.85x = 140,414.80 × 56,434.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,749.85x = 7,924,277,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,277,064.16/101,749.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,879.99

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