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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,388.86, 139,917.53 and 56,069.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,388.86, 139,917.53 and 56,069.89 is: 77,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,388.86 : 139,917.53 = 56,069.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,388.86/139,917.53 = 56,069.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,388.86x = 139,917.53 × 56,069.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,388.86x = 7,845,160,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,160,516.17/101,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,376.95

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