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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,326.55, 139,832.53 and 56,007.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,326.55, 139,832.53 and 56,007.05 is: 77,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,326.55 : 139,832.53 = 56,007.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,326.55/139,832.53 = 56,007.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,326.55x = 139,832.53 × 56,007.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,326.55x = 7,831,606,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,606,660.16/101,326.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,290.77

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