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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,240.34, 139,711.02 and 55,921.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,240.34, 139,711.02 and 55,921.26 is: 77,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,240.34 : 139,711.02 = 55,921.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,240.34/139,711.02 = 55,921.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,240.34x = 139,711.02 × 55,921.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,240.34x = 7,812,816,274.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,816,274.29/101,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,170.98

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