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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,365.65, 139,878.95 and 56,040.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,365.65, 139,878.95 and 56,040.99 is: 77,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,365.65 : 139,878.95 = 56,040.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,365.65/139,878.95 = 56,040.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,365.65x = 139,878.95 × 56,040.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,365.65x = 7,838,954,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,954,557.96/101,365.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,333.44

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