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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,782.08, 140,460.12 and 56,463.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,782.08, 140,460.12 and 56,463.01 is: 77,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,782.08 : 140,460.12 = 56,463.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,782.08/140,460.12 = 56,463.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,782.08x = 140,460.12 × 56,463.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,782.08x = 7,930,800,809.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,800,809.01/101,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,919.42

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