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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,791.22, 140,472.24 and 56,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,791.22, 140,472.24 and 56,470.10 is: 77,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,791.22 : 140,472.24 = 56,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,791.22/140,472.24 = 56,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,791.22x = 140,472.24 × 56,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,791.22x = 7,932,481,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,481,440.02/101,791.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,928.94

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