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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,368.13, 139,888.08 and 56,656.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,368.13, 139,888.08 and 56,656.13 is: 78,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,368.13 : 139,888.08 = 56,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,368.13/139,888.08 = 56,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,368.13x = 139,888.08 × 56,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,368.13x = 7,925,516,546.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,516,546.49/101,368.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,185.49

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