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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,196, 139,650.56 and 56,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,196, 139,650.56 and 56,484 is: 77,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,196 : 139,650.56 = 56,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,196/139,650.56 = 56,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,196x = 139,650.56 × 56,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,196x = 7,888,022,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,022,231.04/101,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,947.96

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