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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,795.96, 140,478.58 and 56,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,795.96, 140,478.58 and 56,473.94 is: 77,934.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,795.96 : 140,478.58 = 56,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,795.96/140,478.58 = 56,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,795.96x = 140,478.58 × 56,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,795.96x = 7,933,378,898.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,378,898.21/101,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,934.12

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