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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,780.61, 140,459.49 and 56,457.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,780.61, 140,459.49 and 56,457.11 is: 77,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,780.61 : 140,459.49 = 56,457.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,780.61/140,459.49 = 56,457.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,780.61x = 140,459.49 × 56,457.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,780.61x = 7,929,936,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,936,877.47/101,780.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,912.06

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