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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,422.28, 139,963.66 and 56,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,422.28, 139,963.66 and 56,097.88 is: 77,415.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,422.28 : 139,963.66 = 56,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,422.28/139,963.66 = 56,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,422.28x = 139,963.66 × 56,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,422.28x = 7,851,664,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,664,603.04/101,422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,415.58

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