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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,417.64, 139,953.71 and 56,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,417.64, 139,953.71 and 56,094.50 is: 77,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,417.64 : 139,953.71 = 56,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,417.64/139,953.71 = 56,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,417.64x = 139,953.71 × 56,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,417.64x = 7,850,632,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,632,405.35/101,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,408.94

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