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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,116.13, 139,540.26 and 56,404.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,116.13, 139,540.26 and 56,404.13 is: 77,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,116.13 : 139,540.26 = 56,404.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,116.13/139,540.26 = 56,404.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,116.13x = 139,540.26 × 56,404.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,116.13x = 7,870,646,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,646,267.57/101,116.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,837.70

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