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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,263.44, 139,744.53 and 55,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,263.44, 139,744.53 and 55,942.50 is: 77,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,263.44 : 139,744.53 = 55,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,263.44/139,744.53 = 55,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,263.44x = 139,744.53 × 55,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,263.44x = 7,817,658,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,658,369.53/101,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,201.19

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