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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,384.61, 139,907.99 and 56,061.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,384.61, 139,907.99 and 56,061.09 is: 77,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,384.61 : 139,907.99 = 56,061.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,384.61/139,907.99 = 56,061.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,384.61x = 139,907.99 × 56,061.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,384.61x = 7,843,394,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,394,419.11/101,384.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,362.77

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