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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,132.75, 139,563.26 and 56,420.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,132.75, 139,563.26 and 56,420.75 is: 77,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,132.75 : 139,563.26 = 56,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,132.75/139,563.26 = 56,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,132.75x = 139,563.26 × 56,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,132.75x = 7,874,263,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,263,801.65/101,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,860.67

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