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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,233.41, 139,699.41 and 55,910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,233.41, 139,699.41 and 55,910.42 is: 77,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,233.41 : 139,699.41 = 55,910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,233.41/139,699.41 = 55,910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,233.41x = 139,699.41 × 55,910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,233.41x = 7,810,651,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,651,988.36/101,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,154.88

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