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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,284.64, 139,760.88 and 55,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,284.64, 139,760.88 and 55,959.92 is: 77,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,284.64 : 139,760.88 = 55,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,284.64/139,760.88 = 55,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,284.64x = 139,760.88 × 55,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,284.64x = 7,821,007,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,007,663.93/101,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,218.10

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