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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,359.63, 139,875.55 and 56,039.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,359.63, 139,875.55 and 56,039.59 is: 77,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,359.63 : 139,875.55 = 56,039.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,359.63/139,875.55 = 56,039.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,359.63x = 139,875.55 × 56,039.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,359.63x = 7,838,568,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,568,473.02/101,359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,334.23

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