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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,249.69, 139,723.69 and 55,930.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,249.69, 139,723.69 and 55,930.83 is: 77,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,249.69 : 139,723.69 = 55,930.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,249.69/139,723.69 = 55,930.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,249.69x = 139,723.69 × 55,930.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,249.69x = 7,814,861,672.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,861,672.71/101,249.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,184.06

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