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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,245.58, 139,720.24 and 55,923.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,245.58, 139,720.24 and 55,923.45 is: 77,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,245.58 : 139,720.24 = 55,923.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,245.58/139,720.24 = 55,923.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,245.58x = 139,720.24 × 55,923.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,245.58x = 7,813,637,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,637,855.63/101,245.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,175.10

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