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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,007.50, 139,394.67 and 56,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,007.50, 139,394.67 and 56,295.50 is: 77,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,007.50 : 139,394.67 = 56,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,007.50/139,394.67 = 56,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,007.50x = 139,394.67 × 56,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,007.50x = 7,847,292,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,292,644.99/101,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,690.20

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