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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,305.60, 139,801.60 and 56,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,305.60, 139,801.60 and 56,593.60 is: 78,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,305.60 : 139,801.60 = 56,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,305.60/139,801.60 = 56,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,305.60x = 139,801.60 × 56,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,305.60x = 7,911,875,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,875,829.76/101,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,099.10

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