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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,787.22, 140,466.72 and 56,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,787.22, 140,466.72 and 56,466.10 is: 77,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,787.22 : 140,466.72 = 56,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,787.22/140,466.72 = 56,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,787.22x = 140,466.72 × 56,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,787.22x = 7,931,607,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,607,858.19/101,787.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,923.42

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