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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,333.72, 139,840.26 and 56,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,333.72, 139,840.26 and 56,621.72 is: 78,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,333.72 : 139,840.26 = 56,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,333.72/139,840.26 = 56,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,333.72x = 139,840.26 × 56,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,333.72x = 7,917,996,046.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,996,046.45/101,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,137.82

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