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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,128.50, 139,557.39 and 56,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,128.50, 139,557.39 and 56,416.50 is: 77,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,128.50 : 139,557.39 = 56,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,128.50/139,557.39 = 56,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,128.50x = 139,557.39 × 56,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,128.50x = 7,873,339,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,339,492.94/101,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,854.80

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