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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,355.68, 139,869.84 and 56,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,355.68, 139,869.84 and 56,643.68 is: 78,167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,355.68 : 139,869.84 = 56,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,355.68/139,869.84 = 56,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,355.68x = 139,869.84 × 56,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,355.68x = 7,922,742,458.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,742,458.61/101,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,167.72

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