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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,376.57, 139,894.01 and 56,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,376.57, 139,894.01 and 56,051.82 is: 77,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,376.57 : 139,894.01 = 56,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,376.57/139,894.01 = 56,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,376.57x = 139,894.01 × 56,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,376.57x = 7,841,313,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,313,867.60/101,376.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,348.38

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