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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,326.08, 139,825.62 and 56,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,326.08, 139,825.62 and 56,001.72 is: 77,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,326.08 : 139,825.62 = 56,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,326.08/139,825.62 = 56,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,326.08x = 139,825.62 × 56,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,326.08x = 7,830,475,220.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,475,220.07/101,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,279.96

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