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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,281.80, 139,766.04 and 55,959

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,281.80, 139,766.04 and 55,959 is: 77,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,281.80 : 139,766.04 = 55,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,281.80/139,766.04 = 55,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,281.80x = 139,766.04 × 55,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,281.80x = 7,821,167,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,167,832.36/101,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,221.85

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