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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,776.79, 140,454.23 and 56,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,776.79, 140,454.23 and 56,453.30 is: 77,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,776.79 : 140,454.23 = 56,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,776.79/140,454.23 = 56,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,776.79x = 140,454.23 × 56,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,776.79x = 7,929,104,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,104,324.62/101,776.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,906.80

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