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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,244.72, 139,717.98 and 55,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,244.72, 139,717.98 and 55,921.80 is: 77,172.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,244.72 : 139,717.98 = 55,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,244.72/139,717.98 = 55,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,244.72x = 139,717.98 × 55,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,244.72x = 7,813,280,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,280,933.96/101,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,172.23

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