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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,428.14, 139,969.62 and 56,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,428.14, 139,969.62 and 56,102.56 is: 77,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,428.14 : 139,969.62 = 56,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,428.14/139,969.62 = 56,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,428.14x = 139,969.62 × 56,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,428.14x = 7,852,654,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,654,004.23/101,428.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,420.86

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