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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,189.76, 139,636.80 and 56,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,189.76, 139,636.80 and 56,469.12 is: 77,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,189.76 : 139,636.80 = 56,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,189.76/139,636.80 = 56,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,189.76x = 139,636.80 × 56,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,189.76x = 7,885,167,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,167,215.62/101,189.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,924.56

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