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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,253.69, 139,729.20 and 55,934.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,253.69, 139,729.20 and 55,934.83 is: 77,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,253.69 : 139,729.20 = 55,934.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,253.69/139,729.20 = 55,934.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,253.69x = 139,729.20 × 55,934.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,253.69x = 7,815,729,048.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,729,048.04/101,253.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,189.57

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