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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,268.20, 139,749.67 and 55,946.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,268.20, 139,749.67 and 55,946.19 is: 77,205.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,268.20 : 139,749.67 = 55,946.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,268.20/139,749.67 = 55,946.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,268.20x = 139,749.67 × 55,946.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,268.20x = 7,818,462,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,462,184.25/101,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,205.50

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