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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,153, 139,595.52 and 56,441

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,153, 139,595.52 and 56,441 is: 77,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,153 : 139,595.52 = 56,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,153/139,595.52 = 56,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,153x = 139,595.52 × 56,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,153x = 7,878,910,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,910,744.32/101,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,891.02

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