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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,442.18, 139,994.34 and 56,119.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,442.18, 139,994.34 and 56,119.38 is: 77,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,442.18 : 139,994.34 = 56,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,442.18/139,994.34 = 56,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,442.18x = 139,994.34 × 56,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,442.18x = 7,856,395,564.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,395,564.31/101,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,447.03

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