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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,383.61, 139,906.61 and 56,060.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,383.61, 139,906.61 and 56,060.09 is: 77,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,383.61 : 139,906.61 = 56,060.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,383.61/139,906.61 = 56,060.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,383.61x = 139,906.61 × 56,060.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,383.61x = 7,843,177,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,177,638.11/101,383.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,361.39

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