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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,771.54, 140,439.78 and 56,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,771.54, 140,439.78 and 56,445.50 is: 77,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,771.54 : 140,439.78 = 56,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,771.54/140,439.78 = 56,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,771.54x = 140,439.78 × 56,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,771.54x = 7,927,193,601.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,193,601.99/101,771.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,892.05

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