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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,795.30, 140,476.92 and 56,472.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,795.30, 140,476.92 and 56,472.82 is: 77,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,795.30 : 140,476.92 = 56,472.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,795.30/140,476.92 = 56,472.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,795.30x = 140,476.92 × 56,472.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,795.30x = 7,933,127,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,127,817.31/101,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,932.16

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