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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,285.10, 139,772.87 and 55,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,285.10, 139,772.87 and 55,963.10 is: 77,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,285.10 : 139,772.87 = 55,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,285.10/139,772.87 = 55,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,285.10x = 139,772.87 × 55,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,285.10x = 7,822,123,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,123,101.10/101,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,228.76

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