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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,232, 139,708.80 and 56,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,232, 139,708.80 and 56,528.64 is: 78,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,232 : 139,708.80 = 56,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,232/139,708.80 = 56,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,232x = 139,708.80 × 56,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,232x = 7,897,548,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,548,460.03/101,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,014.35

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