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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,363.12, 139,876.98 and 56,038.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,363.12, 139,876.98 and 56,038.22 is: 77,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,363.12 : 139,876.98 = 56,038.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,363.12/139,876.98 = 56,038.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,363.12x = 139,876.98 × 56,038.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,363.12x = 7,838,456,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,456,978.18/101,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,330.46

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