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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,384.89, 139,909.68 and 56,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,384.89, 139,909.68 and 56,061.88 is: 77,364.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,384.89 : 139,909.68 = 56,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,384.89/139,909.68 = 56,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,384.89x = 139,909.68 × 56,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,384.89x = 7,843,599,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,599,341.22/101,384.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,364.58

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