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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,380.01, 139,892.20 and 56,051.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,380.01, 139,892.20 and 56,051.87 is: 77,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,380.01 : 139,892.20 = 56,051.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,380.01/139,892.20 = 56,051.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,380.01x = 139,892.20 × 56,051.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,380.01x = 7,841,218,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,218,568.82/101,380.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,344.82

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