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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,340.72, 139,847.44 and 56,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,340.72, 139,847.44 and 56,015.52 is: 77,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,340.72 : 139,847.44 = 56,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,340.72/139,847.44 = 56,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,340.72x = 139,847.44 × 56,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,340.72x = 7,833,627,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,627,072.27/101,340.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,299.90

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