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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,036.64, 139,422.96 and 56,316

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,036.64, 139,422.96 and 56,316 is: 77,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,036.64 : 139,422.96 = 56,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,036.64/139,422.96 = 56,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,036.64x = 139,422.96 × 56,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,036.64x = 7,851,743,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,743,415.36/101,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,711.84

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