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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,298.50, 139,791.93 and 56,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,298.50, 139,791.93 and 56,586.50 is: 78,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,298.50 : 139,791.93 = 56,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,298.50/139,791.93 = 56,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,298.50x = 139,791.93 × 56,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,298.50x = 7,910,336,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,336,046.95/101,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,089.37

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