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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,373.31, 139,905.12 and 56,061.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,373.31, 139,905.12 and 56,061.91 is: 77,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,373.31 : 139,905.12 = 56,061.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,373.31/139,905.12 = 56,061.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,373.31x = 139,905.12 × 56,061.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,373.31x = 7,843,348,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,348,245.98/101,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,370.94

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