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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,245.33, 139,719.89 and 55,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,245.33, 139,719.89 and 55,923.20 is: 77,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,245.33 : 139,719.89 = 55,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,245.33/139,719.89 = 55,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,245.33x = 139,719.89 × 55,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,245.33x = 7,813,582,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,582,793.66/101,245.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,174.75

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