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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,799.90, 140,484.71 and 56,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,799.90, 140,484.71 and 56,480.86 is: 77,944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,799.90 : 140,484.71 = 56,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,799.90/140,484.71 = 56,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,799.90x = 140,484.71 × 56,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,799.90x = 7,934,697,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,697,237.65/101,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,944.06

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