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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,406.24, 139,941.54 and 56,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,406.24, 139,941.54 and 56,081.88 is: 77,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,406.24 : 139,941.54 = 56,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,406.24/139,941.54 = 56,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,406.24x = 139,941.54 × 56,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,406.24x = 7,848,184,653.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,184,653.30/101,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,393.51

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