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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,349.03, 139,861.71 and 56,637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,349.03, 139,861.71 and 56,637.03 is: 78,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,349.03 : 139,861.71 = 56,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,349.03/139,861.71 = 56,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,349.03x = 139,861.71 × 56,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,349.03x = 7,921,351,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,351,865.12/101,349.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,159.13

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