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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,785.83, 140,465.30 and 56,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,785.83, 140,465.30 and 56,466.77 is: 77,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,785.83 : 140,465.30 = 56,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,785.83/140,465.30 = 56,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,785.83x = 140,465.30 × 56,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,785.83x = 7,931,620,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,620,803.42/101,785.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,924.61

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