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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,251.01, 139,725.52 and 55,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,251.01, 139,725.52 and 55,932.16 is: 77,185.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,251.01 : 139,725.52 = 55,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,251.01/139,725.52 = 55,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,251.01x = 139,725.52 × 55,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,251.01x = 7,815,149,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,149,162.43/101,251.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,185.89

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