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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,371.16, 139,886.52 and 56,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,371.16, 139,886.52 and 56,046.50 is: 77,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,371.16 : 139,886.52 = 56,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,371.16/139,886.52 = 56,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,371.16x = 139,886.52 × 56,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,371.16x = 7,840,149,843.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,149,843.18/101,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,341.03

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