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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,337.53, 139,843.34 and 56,014.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,337.53, 139,843.34 and 56,014.35 is: 77,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,337.53 : 139,843.34 = 56,014.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,337.53/139,843.34 = 56,014.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,337.53x = 139,843.34 × 56,014.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,337.53x = 7,833,233,511.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,233,511.86/101,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,298.44

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