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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,797.38, 140,480.24 and 56,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,797.38, 140,480.24 and 56,482.20 is: 77,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,797.38 : 140,480.24 = 56,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,797.38/140,480.24 = 56,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,797.38x = 140,480.24 × 56,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,797.38x = 7,934,632,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,632,729.32/101,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,945.35

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