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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,775.17, 140,466.54 and 56,467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,775.17, 140,466.54 and 56,467.73 is: 77,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,775.17 : 140,466.54 = 56,467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,775.17/140,466.54 = 56,467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,775.17x = 140,466.54 × 56,467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,775.17x = 7,931,825,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,825,952.42/101,775.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,934.79

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