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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,376.60, 139,887.42 and 56,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,376.60, 139,887.42 and 56,048.39 is: 77,339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,376.60 : 139,887.42 = 56,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,376.60/139,887.42 = 56,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,376.60x = 139,887.42 × 56,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,376.60x = 7,840,464,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,464,672.25/101,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,339.98

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