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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,269, 139,750.62 and 55,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,269, 139,750.62 and 55,950.10 is: 77,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,269 : 139,750.62 = 55,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,269/139,750.62 = 55,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,269x = 139,750.62 × 55,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,269x = 7,819,061,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,061,164.06/101,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,210.81

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