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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,182.50, 139,632.39 and 56,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,182.50, 139,632.39 and 56,470.50 is: 77,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,182.50 : 139,632.39 = 56,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,182.50/139,632.39 = 56,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,182.50x = 139,632.39 × 56,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,182.50x = 7,885,110,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,110,879.50/101,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,929.59

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