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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,249.12, 139,724.25 and 55,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,249.12, 139,724.25 and 55,309.40 is: 76,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,249.12 : 139,724.25 = 55,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,249.12/139,724.25 = 55,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,249.12x = 139,724.25 × 55,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,249.12x = 7,728,064,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,064,050.88/101,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,327.22

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