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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,284.02, 139,769.01 and 55,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,284.02, 139,769.01 and 55,961.28 is: 77,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,284.02 : 139,769.01 = 55,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,284.02/139,769.01 = 55,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,284.02x = 139,769.01 × 55,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,284.02x = 7,821,652,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,652,703.93/101,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,224.94

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