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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,443.18, 139,995.72 and 56,120.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,443.18, 139,995.72 and 56,120.38 is: 77,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,443.18 : 139,995.72 = 56,120.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,443.18/139,995.72 = 56,120.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,443.18x = 139,995.72 × 56,120.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,443.18x = 7,856,613,004.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,613,004.77/101,443.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,448.41

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