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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,215.02, 139,673.93 and 55,892.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,215.02, 139,673.93 and 55,892.15 is: 77,129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,215.02 : 139,673.93 = 55,892.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,215.02/139,673.93 = 55,892.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,215.02x = 139,673.93 × 55,892.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,215.02x = 7,806,675,268.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,675,268.82/101,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,129.61

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