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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,280.06, 139,764.15 and 55,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,280.06, 139,764.15 and 55,955.70 is: 77,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,280.06 : 139,764.15 = 55,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,280.06/139,764.15 = 55,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,280.06x = 139,764.15 × 55,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,280.06x = 7,820,600,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,600,848.16/101,280.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,217.58

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