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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,063.22, 139,471.38 and 55,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,063.22, 139,471.38 and 55,746.42 is: 76,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,063.22 : 139,471.38 = 55,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,063.22/139,471.38 = 55,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,063.22x = 139,471.38 × 55,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,063.22x = 7,775,030,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,030,127.46/101,063.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,932.34

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