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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,181.42, 139,630.32 and 56,469.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,181.42, 139,630.32 and 56,469.42 is: 77,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,181.42 : 139,630.32 = 56,469.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,181.42/139,630.32 = 56,469.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,181.42x = 139,630.32 × 56,469.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,181.42x = 7,884,843,184.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,843,184.81/101,181.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,927.78

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