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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,358.28, 139,873.50 and 56,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,358.28, 139,873.50 and 56,037.40 is: 77,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,358.28 : 139,873.50 = 56,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,358.28/139,873.50 = 56,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,358.28x = 139,873.50 × 56,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,358.28x = 7,838,147,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,147,268.90/101,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,331.10

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