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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,338.72, 139,847.10 and 56,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,338.72, 139,847.10 and 56,626.72 is: 78,144.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,338.72 : 139,847.10 = 56,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,338.72/139,847.10 = 56,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,338.72x = 139,847.10 × 56,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,338.72x = 7,919,082,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,082,574.51/101,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,144.69

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