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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,357.12, 139,873.04 and 56,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,357.12, 139,873.04 and 56,645.12 is: 78,170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,357.12 : 139,873.04 = 56,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,357.12/139,873.04 = 56,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,357.12x = 139,873.04 × 56,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,357.12x = 7,923,125,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,125,135.56/101,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,170.39

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