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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,286.44, 139,763.13 and 55,961.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,286.44, 139,763.13 and 55,961.63 is: 77,220.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,286.44 : 139,763.13 = 55,961.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,286.44/139,763.13 = 55,961.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,286.44x = 139,763.13 × 55,961.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,286.44x = 7,821,372,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,372,568.70/101,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,220.33

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