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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,083.80, 139,492.62 and 56,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,083.80, 139,492.62 and 56,371.80 is: 77,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,083.80 : 139,492.62 = 56,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,083.80/139,492.62 = 56,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,083.80x = 139,492.62 × 56,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,083.80x = 7,863,450,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,450,076.12/101,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,791.40

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