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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,803.95, 140,484.70 and 56,481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,803.95, 140,484.70 and 56,481.45 is: 77,941.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,803.95 : 140,484.70 = 56,481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,803.95/140,484.70 = 56,481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,803.95x = 140,484.70 × 56,481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,803.95x = 7,934,779,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,779,558.82/101,803.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,941.77

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