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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,251.49, 139,726.50 and 55,932.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,251.49, 139,726.50 and 55,932.59 is: 77,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,251.49 : 139,726.50 = 55,932.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,251.49/139,726.50 = 55,932.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,251.49x = 139,726.50 × 55,932.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,251.49x = 7,815,265,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,265,036.64/101,251.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,186.67

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