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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,420.39, 139,958.93 and 56,094.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,420.39, 139,958.93 and 56,094.81 is: 77,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,420.39 : 139,958.93 = 56,094.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,420.39/139,958.93 = 56,094.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,420.39x = 139,958.93 × 56,094.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,420.39x = 7,850,969,305.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,969,305.68/101,420.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,410.17

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