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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,267.58, 139,748.82 and 55,945.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,267.58, 139,748.82 and 55,945.57 is: 77,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,267.58 : 139,748.82 = 55,945.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,267.58/139,748.82 = 55,945.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,267.58x = 139,748.82 × 55,945.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,267.58x = 7,818,326,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,326,413.26/101,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,204.64

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