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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,339.90, 139,842.99 and 56,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,339.90, 139,842.99 and 56,015.18 is: 77,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,339.90 : 139,842.99 = 56,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,339.90/139,842.99 = 56,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,339.90x = 139,842.99 × 56,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,339.90x = 7,833,330,553.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,330,553.59/101,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,297.59

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