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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,101.50, 139,520.07 and 56,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,101.50, 139,520.07 and 56,389.50 is: 77,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,101.50 : 139,520.07 = 56,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,101.50/139,520.07 = 56,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,101.50x = 139,520.07 × 56,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,101.50x = 7,867,466,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,466,987.27/101,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,817.51

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