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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,384.22, 139,908.77 and 56,061.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,384.22, 139,908.77 and 56,061.21 is: 77,363.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,384.22 : 139,908.77 = 56,061.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,384.22/139,908.77 = 56,061.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,384.22x = 139,908.77 × 56,061.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,384.22x = 7,843,454,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,454,655.51/101,384.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,363.66

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