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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,280.33, 139,769.68 and 55,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,280.33, 139,769.68 and 55,961.24 is: 77,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,280.33 : 139,769.68 = 55,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,280.33/139,769.68 = 55,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,280.33x = 139,769.68 × 55,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,280.33x = 7,821,683,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,683,925.76/101,280.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,228.06

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