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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,806.71, 140,488.52 and 56,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,806.71, 140,488.52 and 56,484.20 is: 77,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,806.71 : 140,488.52 = 56,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,806.71/140,488.52 = 56,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,806.71x = 140,488.52 × 56,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,806.71x = 7,935,380,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,380,676.52/101,806.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,945.56

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