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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,792.72, 140,474.32 and 56,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,792.72, 140,474.32 and 56,471.60 is: 77,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,792.72 : 140,474.32 = 56,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,792.72/140,474.32 = 56,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,792.72x = 140,474.32 × 56,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,792.72x = 7,932,809,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,809,609.31/101,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,931.01

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