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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,279.40, 139,764.78 and 55,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,279.40, 139,764.78 and 55,960.44 is: 77,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,279.40 : 139,764.78 = 55,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,279.40/139,764.78 = 55,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,279.40x = 139,764.78 × 55,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,279.40x = 7,821,298,585.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,298,585.30/101,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,224.97

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