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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,413.89, 139,945.42 and 56,089.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,413.89, 139,945.42 and 56,089.23 is: 77,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,413.89 : 139,945.42 = 56,089.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,413.89/139,945.42 = 56,089.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,413.89x = 139,945.42 × 56,089.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,413.89x = 7,849,430,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,430,395.14/101,413.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,399.95

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