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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,384.13, 139,897.89 and 56,055.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,384.13, 139,897.89 and 56,055.99 is: 77,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,384.13 : 139,897.89 = 56,055.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,384.13/139,897.89 = 56,055.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,384.13x = 139,897.89 × 56,055.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,384.13x = 7,842,114,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,114,722.86/101,384.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,350.52

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