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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,776.17, 140,467.92 and 56,468.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,776.17, 140,467.92 and 56,468.73 is: 77,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,776.17 : 140,467.92 = 56,468.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,776.17/140,467.92 = 56,468.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,776.17x = 140,467.92 × 56,468.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,776.17x = 7,932,045,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,045,048.14/101,776.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,936.17

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