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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,241.48, 139,712.71 and 55,922.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,241.48, 139,712.71 and 55,922.59 is: 77,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,241.48 : 139,712.71 = 55,922.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,241.48/139,712.71 = 55,922.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,241.48x = 139,712.71 × 55,922.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,241.48x = 7,813,096,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,096,599.12/101,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,172.88

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