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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,794.47, 140,476.73 and 56,473.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,794.47, 140,476.73 and 56,473.35 is: 77,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,794.47 : 140,476.73 = 56,473.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,794.47/140,476.73 = 56,473.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,794.47x = 140,476.73 × 56,473.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,794.47x = 7,933,191,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,191,257.78/101,794.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,933.42

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