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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,788.35, 140,467.80 and 56,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,788.35, 140,467.80 and 56,473.20 is: 77,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,788.35 : 140,467.80 = 56,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,788.35/140,467.80 = 56,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,788.35x = 140,467.80 × 56,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,788.35x = 7,932,666,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,666,162.96/101,788.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,932.95

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