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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,359.62, 139,872.15 and 56,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,359.62, 139,872.15 and 56,034.72 is: 77,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,359.62 : 139,872.15 = 56,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,359.62/139,872.15 = 56,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,359.62x = 139,872.15 × 56,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,359.62x = 7,837,696,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,696,761.05/101,359.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,325.63

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