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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,130.84, 139,566.78 and 56,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,130.84, 139,566.78 and 56,418.84 is: 77,861.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,130.84 : 139,566.78 = 56,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,130.84/139,566.78 = 56,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,130.84x = 139,566.78 × 56,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,130.84x = 7,874,195,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,195,830.14/101,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,861.47

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