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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,343.99, 139,852.65 and 56,023.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,343.99, 139,852.65 and 56,023.89 is: 77,311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,343.99 : 139,852.65 = 56,023.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,343.99/139,852.65 = 56,023.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,343.99x = 139,852.65 × 56,023.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,343.99x = 7,835,088,780.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,088,780.55/101,343.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,311.82

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