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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,114.63, 139,538.18 and 56,402.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,114.63, 139,538.18 and 56,402.63 is: 77,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,114.63 : 139,538.18 = 56,402.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,114.63/139,538.18 = 56,402.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,114.63x = 139,538.18 × 56,402.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,114.63x = 7,870,319,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,319,780.73/101,114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,835.62

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