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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,286.42, 139,768.46 and 55,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,286.42, 139,768.46 and 55,963.92 is: 77,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,286.42 : 139,768.46 = 55,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,286.42/139,768.46 = 55,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,286.42x = 139,768.46 × 55,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,286.42x = 7,821,990,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,990,913.96/101,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,226.45

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