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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,119, 139,548.54 and 56,407

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,119, 139,548.54 and 56,407 is: 77,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,119 : 139,548.54 = 56,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,119/139,548.54 = 56,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,119x = 139,548.54 × 56,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,119x = 7,871,514,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,514,495.78/101,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,844.07

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