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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,037, 139,435.38 and 56,325

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,037, 139,435.38 and 56,325 is: 77,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,037 : 139,435.38 = 56,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,037/139,435.38 = 56,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,037x = 139,435.38 × 56,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,037x = 7,853,697,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,697,778.50/101,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,730.91

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