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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,371.34, 139,886.46 and 56,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,371.34, 139,886.46 and 56,045.76 is: 77,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,371.34 : 139,886.46 = 56,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,371.34/139,886.46 = 56,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,371.34x = 139,886.46 × 56,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,371.34x = 7,840,042,684.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,042,684.18/101,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,339.84

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