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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,774.67, 140,465.85 and 56,467.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,774.67, 140,465.85 and 56,467.23 is: 77,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,774.67 : 140,465.85 = 56,467.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,774.67/140,465.85 = 56,467.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,774.67x = 140,465.85 × 56,467.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,774.67x = 7,931,717,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,717,459.10/101,774.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,934.10

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