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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,420.96, 139,957.98 and 56,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,420.96, 139,957.98 and 56,100.74 is: 77,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,420.96 : 139,957.98 = 56,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,420.96/139,957.98 = 56,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,420.96x = 139,957.98 × 56,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,420.96x = 7,851,746,246.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,746,246.91/101,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,417.39

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