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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,153.81, 139,592.27 and 56,441.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,153.81, 139,592.27 and 56,441.81 is: 77,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,153.81 : 139,592.27 = 56,441.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,153.81/139,592.27 = 56,441.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,153.81x = 139,592.27 × 56,441.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,153.81x = 7,878,840,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,840,447.58/101,153.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,889.70

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