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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,809.71, 140,492.66 and 56,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,809.71, 140,492.66 and 56,487.20 is: 77,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,809.71 : 140,492.66 = 56,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,809.71/140,492.66 = 56,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,809.71x = 140,492.66 × 56,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,809.71x = 7,936,035,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,035,999.05/101,809.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,949.70

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