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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,377.89, 139,899.01 and 56,054.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,377.89, 139,899.01 and 56,054.71 is: 77,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,377.89 : 139,899.01 = 56,054.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,377.89/139,899.01 = 56,054.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,377.89x = 139,899.01 × 56,054.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,377.89x = 7,841,998,260.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,998,260.04/101,377.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,354.13

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