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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,383.37, 139,906.27 and 56,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,383.37, 139,906.27 and 56,059.84 is: 77,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,383.37 : 139,906.27 = 56,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,383.37/139,906.27 = 56,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,383.37x = 139,906.27 × 56,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,383.37x = 7,843,123,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,123,111.20/101,383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,361.05

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