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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,436.04, 139,979.06 and 56,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,436.04, 139,979.06 and 56,115.88 is: 77,438.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,436.04 : 139,979.06 = 56,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,436.04/139,979.06 = 56,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,436.04x = 139,979.06 × 56,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,436.04x = 7,855,048,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,048,133.47/101,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,438.43

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