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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,249.99, 139,724.43 and 55,931.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,249.99, 139,724.43 and 55,931.09 is: 77,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,249.99 : 139,724.43 = 55,931.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,249.99/139,724.43 = 55,931.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,249.99x = 139,724.43 × 55,931.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,249.99x = 7,814,939,669.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,939,669.53/101,249.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,184.60

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