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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,787.33, 140,467.37 and 56,468.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,787.33, 140,467.37 and 56,468.27 is: 77,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,787.33 : 140,467.37 = 56,468.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,787.33/140,467.37 = 56,468.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,787.33x = 140,467.37 × 56,468.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,787.33x = 7,931,948,390.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,948,390.67/101,787.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,926.68

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