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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,436.68, 139,981.28 and 56,111.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,436.68, 139,981.28 and 56,111.06 is: 77,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,436.68 : 139,981.28 = 56,111.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,436.68/139,981.28 = 56,111.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,436.68x = 139,981.28 × 56,111.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,436.68x = 7,854,498,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,498,000.96/101,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,432.52

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