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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,267.52, 139,746.72 and 55,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,267.52, 139,746.72 and 55,949.84 is: 77,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,267.52 : 139,746.72 = 55,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,267.52/139,746.72 = 55,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,267.52x = 139,746.72 × 55,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,267.52x = 7,818,806,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,806,344.94/101,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,209.42

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