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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,010, 139,398.12 and 56,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,010, 139,398.12 and 56,298 is: 77,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,010 : 139,398.12 = 56,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,010/139,398.12 = 56,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,010x = 139,398.12 × 56,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,010x = 7,847,835,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,835,359.76/101,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,693.65

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