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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,782.33, 140,460.47 and 56,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,782.33, 140,460.47 and 56,463.27 is: 77,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,782.33 : 140,460.47 = 56,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,782.33/140,460.47 = 56,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,782.33x = 140,460.47 × 56,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,782.33x = 7,930,857,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,857,441.94/101,782.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,919.79

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