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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,399.33, 139,928.42 and 56,076.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,399.33, 139,928.42 and 56,076.05 is: 77,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,399.33 : 139,928.42 = 56,076.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,399.33/139,928.42 = 56,076.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,399.33x = 139,928.42 × 56,076.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,399.33x = 7,846,632,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,632,096.32/101,399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,383.47

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