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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,423.04, 139,961.12 and 56,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,423.04, 139,961.12 and 56,102.88 is: 77,420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,423.04 : 139,961.12 = 56,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,423.04/139,961.12 = 56,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,423.04x = 139,961.12 × 56,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,423.04x = 7,852,221,920.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,221,920.03/101,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,420.49

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