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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,418.89, 139,956.86 and 56,093.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,418.89, 139,956.86 and 56,093.31 is: 77,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,418.89 : 139,956.86 = 56,093.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,418.89/139,956.86 = 56,093.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,418.89x = 139,956.86 × 56,093.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,418.89x = 7,850,643,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,643,674.84/101,418.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,408.10

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