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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,246.22, 139,719.11 and 55,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,246.22, 139,719.11 and 55,927.12 is: 77,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,246.22 : 139,719.11 = 55,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,246.22/139,719.11 = 55,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,246.22x = 139,719.11 × 55,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,246.22x = 7,814,087,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,087,431.26/101,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,179.05

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