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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,408.34, 139,942.62 and 56,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,408.34, 139,942.62 and 56,089.64 is: 77,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,408.34 : 139,942.62 = 56,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,408.34/139,942.62 = 56,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,408.34x = 139,942.62 × 56,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,408.34x = 7,849,331,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,331,176.46/101,408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,403.21

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