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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,152.50, 139,590.45 and 56,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,152.50, 139,590.45 and 56,440.50 is: 77,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,152.50 : 139,590.45 = 56,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,152.50/139,590.45 = 56,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,152.50x = 139,590.45 × 56,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,152.50x = 7,878,554,793.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,554,793.23/101,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,887.89

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