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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,399.88, 139,919.56 and 56,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,399.88, 139,919.56 and 56,071.76 is: 77,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,399.88 : 139,919.56 = 56,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,399.88/139,919.56 = 56,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,399.88x = 139,919.56 × 56,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,399.88x = 7,845,535,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,535,987.63/101,399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,372.24

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