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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,340.59, 139,837.87 and 56,012.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,340.59, 139,837.87 and 56,012.42 is: 77,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,340.59 : 139,837.87 = 56,012.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,340.59/139,837.87 = 56,012.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,340.59x = 139,837.87 × 56,012.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,340.59x = 7,832,657,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,657,925.96/101,340.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,290.44

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