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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,793.82, 140,475.64 and 56,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,793.82, 140,475.64 and 56,471.80 is: 77,931.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,793.82 : 140,475.64 = 56,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,793.82/140,475.64 = 56,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,793.82x = 140,475.64 × 56,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,793.82x = 7,932,912,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,912,315.78/101,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,931.18

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