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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,278.52, 139,765.82 and 55,957.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,278.52, 139,765.82 and 55,957.55 is: 77,222.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,278.52 : 139,765.82 = 55,957.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,278.52/139,765.82 = 55,957.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,278.52x = 139,765.82 × 55,957.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,278.52x = 7,820,952,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,952,651.42/101,278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,222.22

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