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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,243.08, 139,716.79 and 55,920.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,243.08, 139,716.79 and 55,920.95 is: 77,171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,243.08 : 139,716.79 = 55,920.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,243.08/139,716.79 = 55,920.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,243.08x = 139,716.79 × 55,920.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,243.08x = 7,813,094,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,094,789.36/101,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,171.64

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