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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,284.36, 139,771.58 and 55,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,284.36, 139,771.58 and 55,962.20 is: 77,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,284.36 : 139,771.58 = 55,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,284.36/139,771.58 = 55,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,284.36x = 139,771.58 × 55,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,284.36x = 7,821,925,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,925,114.28/101,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,227.37

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