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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,805.71, 140,487.12 and 56,483.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,805.71, 140,487.12 and 56,483.21 is: 77,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,805.71 : 140,487.12 = 56,483.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,805.71/140,487.12 = 56,483.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,805.71x = 140,487.12 × 56,483.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,805.71x = 7,935,163,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,163,501.26/101,805.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,944.19

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