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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,397.69, 139,926.29 and 56,078.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,397.69, 139,926.29 and 56,078.19 is: 77,386.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,397.69 : 139,926.29 = 56,078.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,397.69/139,926.29 = 56,078.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,397.69x = 139,926.29 × 56,078.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,397.69x = 7,846,812,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,812,796.22/101,397.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,386.50

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