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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,427.11, 139,958.63 and 56,097.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,427.11, 139,958.63 and 56,097.89 is: 77,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,427.11 : 139,958.63 = 56,097.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,427.11/139,958.63 = 56,097.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,427.11x = 139,958.63 × 56,097.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,427.11x = 7,851,383,830.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,383,830.29/101,427.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,409.12

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