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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,155, 139,598.28 and 56,443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,155, 139,598.28 and 56,443 is: 77,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,155 : 139,598.28 = 56,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,155/139,598.28 = 56,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,155x = 139,598.28 × 56,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,155x = 7,879,345,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,345,718.04/101,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,893.78

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