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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,412.14, 139,947.55 and 56,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,412.14, 139,947.55 and 56,086.56 is: 77,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,412.14 : 139,947.55 = 56,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,412.14/139,947.55 = 56,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,412.14x = 139,947.55 × 56,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,412.14x = 7,849,176,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,176,519.71/101,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,398.79

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