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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,268.52, 139,748.10 and 55,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,268.52, 139,748.10 and 55,950.84 is: 77,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,268.52 : 139,748.10 = 55,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,268.52/139,748.10 = 55,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,268.52x = 139,748.10 × 55,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,268.52x = 7,819,023,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,023,583.40/101,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,210.80

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