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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,269.12, 139,759.57 and 55,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,269.12, 139,759.57 and 55,951.08 is: 77,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,269.12 : 139,759.57 = 55,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,269.12/139,759.57 = 55,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,269.12x = 139,759.57 × 55,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,269.12x = 7,819,698,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,698,183.04/101,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,217.01

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