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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,219.40, 139,681.92 and 55,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,219.40, 139,681.92 and 55,900.44 is: 77,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,219.40 : 139,681.92 = 55,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,219.40/139,681.92 = 55,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,219.40x = 139,681.92 × 55,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,219.40x = 7,808,280,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,280,788.04/101,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,142.14

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