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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,650.50, 140,277.69 and 56,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,650.50, 140,277.69 and 56,938.50 is: 78,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,650.50 : 140,277.69 = 56,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,650.50/140,277.69 = 56,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,650.50x = 140,277.69 × 56,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,650.50x = 7,987,201,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,201,252.07/101,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,575.13

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