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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,446.62, 139,996.23 and 56,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,446.62, 139,996.23 and 56,734.62 is: 78,293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,446.62 : 139,996.23 = 56,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,446.62/139,996.23 = 56,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,446.62x = 139,996.23 × 56,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,446.62x = 7,942,632,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,632,910.48/101,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,293.72

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