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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,263.64, 139,745.00 and 55,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,263.64, 139,745.00 and 55,940.68 is: 77,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,263.64 : 139,745.00 = 55,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,263.64/139,745.00 = 55,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,263.64x = 139,745.00 × 55,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,263.64x = 7,817,429,697.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,429,697.53/101,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,198.78

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