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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,331.72, 139,837.50 and 56,619.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,331.72, 139,837.50 and 56,619.72 is: 78,135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,331.72 : 139,837.50 = 56,619.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,331.72/139,837.50 = 56,619.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,331.72x = 139,837.50 × 56,619.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,331.72x = 7,917,560,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,560,095.50/101,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,135.06

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