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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,214.50, 139,676.02 and 56,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,214.50, 139,676.02 and 56,502.50 is: 77,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,214.50 : 139,676.02 = 56,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,214.50/139,676.02 = 56,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,214.50x = 139,676.02 × 56,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,214.50x = 7,892,044,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,044,320.05/101,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,973.46

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