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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,233, 139,710.18 and 56,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,233, 139,710.18 and 56,529.64 is: 78,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,233 : 139,710.18 = 56,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,233/139,710.18 = 56,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,233x = 139,710.18 × 56,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,233x = 7,897,766,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,766,179.74/101,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,015.73

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