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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,326.51, 139,837.81 and 56,003.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,326.51, 139,837.81 and 56,003.51 is: 77,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,326.51 : 139,837.81 = 56,003.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,326.51/139,837.81 = 56,003.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,326.51x = 139,837.81 × 56,003.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,326.51x = 7,831,408,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,408,190.71/101,326.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,288.84

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