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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,181.50, 139,631.02 and 56,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,181.50, 139,631.02 and 56,469.50 is: 77,928.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,181.50 : 139,631.02 = 56,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,181.50/139,631.02 = 56,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,181.50x = 139,631.02 × 56,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,181.50x = 7,884,893,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,893,883.89/101,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,928.22

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