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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,127, 139,555.32 and 56,415

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,127, 139,555.32 and 56,415 is: 77,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,127 : 139,555.32 = 56,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,127/139,555.32 = 56,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,127x = 139,555.32 × 56,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,127x = 7,873,013,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,013,377.80/101,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,852.73

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