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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,284.19, 139,780.36 and 55,966.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,284.19, 139,780.36 and 55,966.14 is: 77,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,284.19 : 139,780.36 = 55,966.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,284.19/139,780.36 = 55,966.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,284.19x = 139,780.36 × 55,966.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,284.19x = 7,822,967,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,967,197.01/101,284.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,237.80

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