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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,411.51, 139,946.69 and 56,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,411.51, 139,946.69 and 56,085.94 is: 77,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,411.51 : 139,946.69 = 56,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,411.51/139,946.69 = 56,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,411.51x = 139,946.69 × 56,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,411.51x = 7,849,040,678.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,040,678.38/101,411.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,397.93

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