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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,423.34, 139,963.01 and 56,104.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,423.34, 139,963.01 and 56,104.65 is: 77,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,423.34 : 139,963.01 = 56,104.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,423.34/139,963.01 = 56,104.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,423.34x = 139,963.01 × 56,104.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,423.34x = 7,852,575,408.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,575,408.47/101,423.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,423.75

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