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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,279.52, 139,767.20 and 55,958.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,279.52, 139,767.20 and 55,958.55 is: 77,223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,279.52 : 139,767.20 = 55,958.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,279.52/139,767.20 = 55,958.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,279.52x = 139,767.20 × 55,958.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,279.52x = 7,821,169,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,169,849.56/101,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,223.61

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