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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,241.14, 139,711.94 and 55,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,241.14, 139,711.94 and 55,300.82 is: 76,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,241.14 : 139,711.94 = 55,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,241.14/139,711.94 = 55,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,241.14x = 139,711.94 × 55,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,241.14x = 7,726,184,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,184,285.48/101,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,314.67

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