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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,301.26, 139,795.74 and 56,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,301.26, 139,795.74 and 56,589.26 is: 78,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,301.26 : 139,795.74 = 56,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,301.26/139,795.74 = 56,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,301.26x = 139,795.74 × 56,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,301.26x = 7,910,937,477.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,937,477.75/101,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,093.18

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