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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,396.31, 139,936.86 and 56,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,396.31, 139,936.86 and 56,084.91 is: 77,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,396.31 : 139,936.86 = 56,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,396.31/139,936.86 = 56,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,396.31x = 139,936.86 × 56,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,396.31x = 7,848,346,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,346,198.78/101,396.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,402.68

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