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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,443.59, 139,989.11 and 56,118.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,443.59, 139,989.11 and 56,118.93 is: 77,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,443.59 : 139,989.11 = 56,118.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,443.59/139,989.11 = 56,118.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,443.59x = 139,989.11 × 56,118.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,443.59x = 7,856,038,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,038,574.97/101,443.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,442.43

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