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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,279.09, 139,773.33 and 55,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,279.09, 139,773.33 and 55,961.04 is: 77,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,279.09 : 139,773.33 = 55,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,279.09/139,773.33 = 55,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,279.09x = 139,773.33 × 55,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,279.09x = 7,821,861,435.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,861,435.21/101,279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,230.76

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