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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,129.50, 139,558.77 and 56,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,129.50, 139,558.77 and 56,417.50 is: 77,856.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,129.50 : 139,558.77 = 56,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,129.50/139,558.77 = 56,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,129.50x = 139,558.77 × 56,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,129.50x = 7,873,556,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,556,906.48/101,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,856.18

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