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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,405.58, 139,940.02 and 56,693.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,405.58, 139,940.02 and 56,693.58 is: 78,237.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,405.58 : 139,940.02 = 56,693.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,405.58/139,940.02 = 56,693.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,405.58x = 139,940.02 × 56,693.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,405.58x = 7,933,700,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,700,719.07/101,405.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,237.32

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