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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,803.70, 140,484.36 and 56,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,803.70, 140,484.36 and 56,481.20 is: 77,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,803.70 : 140,484.36 = 56,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,803.70/140,484.36 = 56,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,803.70x = 140,484.36 × 56,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,803.70x = 7,934,725,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,725,234.03/101,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,941.42

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