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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,763.40, 140,442.12 and 56,455.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,763.40, 140,442.12 and 56,455.99 is: 77,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,763.40 : 140,442.12 = 56,455.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,763.40/140,442.12 = 56,455.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,763.40x = 140,442.12 × 56,455.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,763.40x = 7,928,798,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,798,922.30/101,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,914.05

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