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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,155.32, 139,594.32 and 56,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,155.32, 139,594.32 and 56,443.32 is: 77,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,155.32 : 139,594.32 = 56,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,155.32/139,594.32 = 56,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,155.32x = 139,594.32 × 56,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,155.32x = 7,879,166,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,166,873.94/101,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,891.77

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