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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,380.38, 139,892.72 and 56,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,380.38, 139,892.72 and 56,052.24 is: 77,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,380.38 : 139,892.72 = 56,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,380.38/139,892.72 = 56,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,380.38x = 139,892.72 × 56,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,380.38x = 7,841,300,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,300,035.43/101,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,345.34

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