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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,041.24, 139,444.86 and 55,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,041.24, 139,444.86 and 55,723.36 is: 76,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,041.24 : 139,444.86 = 55,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,041.24/139,444.86 = 55,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,041.24x = 139,444.86 × 55,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,041.24x = 7,770,336,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,336,133.93/101,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,902.62

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