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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,153.50, 139,591.83 and 56,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,153.50, 139,591.83 and 56,441.50 is: 77,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,153.50 : 139,591.83 = 56,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,153.50/139,591.83 = 56,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,153.50x = 139,591.83 × 56,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,153.50x = 7,878,772,272.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,772,272.95/101,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,889.27

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