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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,255.97, 139,734.33 and 55,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,255.97, 139,734.33 and 55,935.18 is: 77,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,255.97 : 139,734.33 = 55,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,255.97/139,734.33 = 55,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,255.97x = 139,734.33 × 55,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,255.97x = 7,816,064,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,064,900.73/101,255.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,191.15

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