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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,388.60, 139,919.94 and 56,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,388.60, 139,919.94 and 56,068.56 is: 77,376.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,388.60 : 139,919.94 = 56,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,388.60/139,919.94 = 56,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,388.60x = 139,919.94 × 56,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,388.60x = 7,845,109,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,109,551.09/101,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,376.64

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