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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,296.88, 139,789.69 and 56,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,296.88, 139,789.69 and 56,584.88 is: 78,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,296.88 : 139,789.69 = 56,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,296.88/139,789.69 = 56,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,296.88x = 139,789.69 × 56,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,296.88x = 7,909,982,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,982,833.89/101,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,087.13

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