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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,765.20, 140,442.78 and 56,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,765.20, 140,442.78 and 56,457.58 is: 77,915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,765.20 : 140,442.78 = 56,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,765.20/140,442.78 = 56,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,765.20x = 140,442.78 × 56,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,765.20x = 7,929,059,487.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,059,487.27/101,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,915.24

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