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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,401.29, 139,928.13 and 56,076.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,401.29, 139,928.13 and 56,076.57 is: 77,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,401.29 : 139,928.13 = 56,076.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,401.29/139,928.13 = 56,076.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,401.29x = 139,928.13 × 56,076.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,401.29x = 7,846,689,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,689,576.91/101,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,382.54

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