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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,391.58, 139,917.73 and 56,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,391.58, 139,917.73 and 56,068.30 is: 77,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,391.58 : 139,917.73 = 56,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,391.58/139,917.73 = 56,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,391.58x = 139,917.73 × 56,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,391.58x = 7,844,948,281.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,948,281.03/101,391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,372.78

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