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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,324.39, 139,834.90 and 56,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,324.39, 139,834.90 and 56,001.40 is: 77,285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,324.39 : 139,834.90 = 56,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,324.39/139,834.90 = 56,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,324.39x = 139,834.90 × 56,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,324.39x = 7,830,949,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,949,469.69/101,324.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,285.93

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