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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,262.99, 139,742.34 and 55,944.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,262.99, 139,742.34 and 55,944.09 is: 77,202.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,262.99 : 139,742.34 = 55,944.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,262.99/139,742.34 = 55,944.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,262.99x = 139,742.34 × 55,944.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,262.99x = 7,817,758,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,758,045.77/101,262.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,202.52

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