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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,794.95, 140,477.22 and 56,472.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,794.95, 140,477.22 and 56,472.93 is: 77,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,794.95 : 140,477.22 = 56,472.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,794.95/140,477.22 = 56,472.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,794.95x = 140,477.22 × 56,472.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,794.95x = 7,933,160,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,160,211.65/101,794.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,932.75

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