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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,269.76, 139,745.24 and 55,947.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,269.76, 139,745.24 and 55,947.38 is: 77,203.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,269.76 : 139,745.24 = 55,947.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,269.76/139,745.24 = 55,947.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,269.76x = 139,745.24 × 55,947.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,269.76x = 7,818,379,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,379,067.01/101,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,203.50

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