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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,386.04, 139,905.60 and 56,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,386.04, 139,905.60 and 56,056.64 is: 77,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,386.04 : 139,905.60 = 56,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,386.04/139,905.60 = 56,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,386.04x = 139,905.60 × 56,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,386.04x = 7,842,637,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,637,853.18/101,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,354.22

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