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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,777.58, 140,446.08 and 56,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,777.58, 140,446.08 and 56,453.76 is: 77,902.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,777.58 : 140,446.08 = 56,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,777.58/140,446.08 = 56,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,777.58x = 140,446.08 × 56,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,777.58x = 7,928,709,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,709,293.26/101,777.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,902.32

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