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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,324, 139,834.36 and 56,001.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,324, 139,834.36 and 56,001.01 is: 77,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,324 : 139,834.36 = 56,001.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,324/139,834.36 = 56,001.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,324x = 139,834.36 × 56,001.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,324x = 7,830,865,392.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,865,392.70/101,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,285.40

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