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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,359.14, 139,875.78 and 56,647.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,359.14, 139,875.78 and 56,647.14 is: 78,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,359.14 : 139,875.78 = 56,647.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,359.14/139,875.78 = 56,647.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,359.14x = 139,875.78 × 56,647.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,359.14x = 7,923,562,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,562,892.27/101,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,173.15

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