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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,445.12, 139,994.16 and 56,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,445.12, 139,994.16 and 56,733.12 is: 78,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,445.12 : 139,994.16 = 56,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,445.12/139,994.16 = 56,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,445.12x = 139,994.16 × 56,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,445.12x = 7,942,305,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,305,478.58/101,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,291.65

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