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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,332.72, 139,838.88 and 56,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,332.72, 139,838.88 and 56,620.72 is: 78,136.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,332.72 : 139,838.88 = 56,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,332.72/139,838.88 = 56,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,332.72x = 139,838.88 × 56,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,332.72x = 7,917,778,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,778,069.59/101,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,136.44

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