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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,287.76, 139,769.92 and 55,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,287.76, 139,769.92 and 55,965.24 is: 77,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,287.76 : 139,769.92 = 55,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,287.76/139,769.92 = 55,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,287.76x = 139,769.92 × 55,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,287.76x = 7,822,257,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,257,117.58/101,287.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,228.06

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