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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,131.25, 139,561.19 and 56,419.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,131.25, 139,561.19 and 56,419.25 is: 77,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,131.25 : 139,561.19 = 56,419.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,131.25/139,561.19 = 56,419.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,131.25x = 139,561.19 × 56,419.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,131.25x = 7,873,937,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,937,386.81/101,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,858.60

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