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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,283.56, 139,768.98 and 55,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,283.56, 139,768.98 and 55,959.20 is: 77,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,283.56 : 139,768.98 = 55,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,283.56/139,768.98 = 55,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,283.56x = 139,768.98 × 55,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,283.56x = 7,821,360,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,360,305.62/101,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,222.41

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