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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,788.85, 140,468.49 and 56,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,788.85, 140,468.49 and 56,473.70 is: 77,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,788.85 : 140,468.49 = 56,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,788.85/140,468.49 = 56,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,788.85x = 140,468.49 × 56,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,788.85x = 7,932,775,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,775,363.71/101,788.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,933.64

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