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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,277.40, 139,762.02 and 55,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,277.40, 139,762.02 and 55,958.44 is: 77,222.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,277.40 : 139,762.02 = 55,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,277.40/139,762.02 = 55,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,277.40x = 139,762.02 × 55,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,277.40x = 7,820,864,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,864,610.45/101,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,222.21

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