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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,387.42, 139,915.55 and 56,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,387.42, 139,915.55 and 56,068.46 is: 77,374.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,387.42 : 139,915.55 = 56,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,387.42/139,915.55 = 56,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,387.42x = 139,915.55 × 56,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,387.42x = 7,844,848,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,848,859.15/101,387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,374.97

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