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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,264.72, 139,744.64 and 55,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,264.72, 139,744.64 and 55,945.62 is: 77,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,264.72 : 139,744.64 = 55,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,264.72/139,744.64 = 55,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,264.72x = 139,744.64 × 55,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,264.72x = 7,818,100,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,100,666.34/101,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,204.59

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