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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,277.01, 139,760.32 and 55,956.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,277.01, 139,760.32 and 55,956.97 is: 77,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,277.01 : 139,760.32 = 55,956.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,277.01/139,760.32 = 55,956.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,277.01x = 139,760.32 × 55,956.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,277.01x = 7,820,563,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,563,054.84/101,277.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,219.53

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