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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,404.58, 139,938.64 and 56,692.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,404.58, 139,938.64 and 56,692.58 is: 78,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,404.58 : 139,938.64 = 56,692.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,404.58/139,938.64 = 56,692.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,404.58x = 139,938.64 × 56,692.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,404.58x = 7,933,482,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,482,543.29/101,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,235.94

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