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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,359.04, 139,882.56 and 56,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,359.04, 139,882.56 and 56,038.40 is: 77,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,359.04 : 139,882.56 = 56,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,359.04/139,882.56 = 56,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,359.04x = 139,882.56 × 56,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,359.04x = 7,838,794,850.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,794,850.30/101,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,336.91

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