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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,278.33, 139,752.18 and 55,953.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,278.33, 139,752.18 and 55,953.61 is: 77,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,278.33 : 139,752.18 = 55,953.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,278.33/139,752.18 = 55,953.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,278.33x = 139,752.18 × 55,953.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,278.33x = 7,819,638,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,638,976.37/101,278.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,209.40

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