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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,353, 139,875.78 and 56,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,353, 139,875.78 and 56,649.64 is: 78,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,353 : 139,875.78 = 56,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,353/139,875.78 = 56,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,353x = 139,875.78 × 56,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,353x = 7,923,912,581.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,912,581.72/101,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,181.33

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