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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,362.84, 139,881.55 and 56,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,362.84, 139,881.55 and 56,041.58 is: 77,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,362.84 : 139,881.55 = 56,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,362.84/139,881.55 = 56,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,362.84x = 139,881.55 × 56,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,362.84x = 7,839,182,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,182,243.33/101,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,337.83

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