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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,781.66, 140,475.52 and 56,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,781.66, 140,475.52 and 56,474.22 is: 77,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,781.66 : 140,475.52 = 56,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,781.66/140,475.52 = 56,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,781.66x = 140,475.52 × 56,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,781.66x = 7,933,245,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,245,421.09/101,781.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,943.76

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