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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,300.25, 139,794.35 and 56,588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,300.25, 139,794.35 and 56,588.25 is: 78,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,300.25 : 139,794.35 = 56,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,300.25/139,794.35 = 56,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,300.25x = 139,794.35 × 56,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,300.25x = 7,910,717,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,717,626.39/101,300.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,091.79

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