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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,407.08, 139,942.08 and 56,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,407.08, 139,942.08 and 56,695.08 is: 78,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,407.08 : 139,942.08 = 56,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,407.08/139,942.08 = 56,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,407.08x = 139,942.08 × 56,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,407.08x = 7,934,027,420.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,027,420.97/101,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,239.38

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