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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,068.16, 139,473.76 and 56,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,068.16, 139,473.76 and 56,356.16 is: 77,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,068.16 : 139,473.76 = 56,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,068.16/139,473.76 = 56,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,068.16x = 139,473.76 × 56,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,068.16x = 7,860,205,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,205,534.36/101,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,771.33

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