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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,156, 139,595.36 and 56,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,156, 139,595.36 and 56,444 is: 77,892.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,156 : 139,595.36 = 56,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,156/139,595.36 = 56,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,156x = 139,595.36 × 56,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,156x = 7,879,320,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,320,499.84/101,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,892.76

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