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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,072.16, 139,479.28 and 56,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,072.16, 139,479.28 and 56,360.16 is: 77,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,072.16 : 139,479.28 = 56,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,072.16/139,479.28 = 56,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,072.16x = 139,479.28 × 56,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,072.16x = 7,861,074,537.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,074,537.48/101,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,776.85

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