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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,244.34, 139,716.54 and 55,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,244.34, 139,716.54 and 55,925.26 is: 77,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,244.34 : 139,716.54 = 55,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,244.34/139,716.54 = 55,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,244.34x = 139,716.54 × 55,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,244.34x = 7,813,683,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,683,825.80/101,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,176.50

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