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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,784.65, 140,463.66 and 56,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,784.65, 140,463.66 and 56,465.60 is: 77,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,784.65 : 140,463.66 = 56,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,784.65/140,463.66 = 56,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,784.65x = 140,463.66 × 56,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,784.65x = 7,931,364,840.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,364,840.10/101,784.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,923.00

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